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Employment at Older Ages

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International Handbook of Population Aging

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Work gives structure and meaning to daily life. People work because it provides them with something to do, the opportunity to make a contribution, a ready social network and, of course, earnings. For most Americans, access to health insurance requires an employer.

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Rix, S.E. (2009). Employment at Older Ages. In: Uhlenberg, P. (eds) International Handbook of Population Aging. International Handbooks of Population, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8356-3_20

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