This book provides a comprehensive picture of quality of life in old age in five very different European Union countries. Based on systematic review of the evid

Compared to other regions, Europe and Central Asia are by far the oldest. Moreover, population aging is set to accelerate further over the coming decades as lar

The goal of the twelve essays in this volume, contributed by scholars in the fields of history, literature, art history, and medicine, is to enrich our understa

The first comparative analysis of the political behaviour of older people, using evidence from 20+ European democracies. In contrast to younger people across Eu

In sub-Saharan Africa, older people make up a relatively small fraction of the total population and are supported primarily by family and other kinship networks