Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Golden years: an introduction
  • Older adults in the contemporary United States: a snapshot
  • Life course perspectives on social inequalities in later life: a brief overview
  • The fit and the frail: physical health among older adults
  • The satisfied and sorrowful: the mental health of older adults
  • The loved and the lonely: social relationships and isolation in later life
  • The home front: residential and community experiences of older adults
  • Is death the great equalizer? Disparities in dying
  • Future trends and policy considerations for the 21st century.