Health in later life is shaped by behavior and policies over the life course and reflects the differences between the societies in which we are ageing. This mul

Health in later life is shaped by behavior and policies over the life course and reflects the differences between the societies in which we are ageing. This mul

This book shows the important links between social conditions and health and begins to describe the processes through which these health inequalities may be gen

As the population of older Americans grows, it is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse. Differences in health by racial and ethnic status could be incr

This open access book examines health trajectories and health transitions at different stages of the life course, including childhood, adulthood and later life.