title: Geriatric rehabilitation. 1. Social and economic implications of aging.
abstract: This self-directed learning module highlights the social and economic implications of aging. It is part of the study guide on geriatric rehabilitation in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation and geriatric medicine. This article specifically focuses on the epidemiology of aging, the economics of aging, informal and formal social support systems, ageism and societal issues, and care and treatment settings.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To summarize the social and economic implications of aging in the context of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Missouri, MO 65212, USA. worsowiczg@health.missouri.edu
authors.forename: Gregory M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Worsowicz
authors.forename: Deborah G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: Edward M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: David X
authors.initials: DX
authors.lastname: Cifu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D005102:Health Expenditures; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends*; D012944:Social Support; D014481:United States