Chapter Outline

Adding Years to Life or Life to Years?

Stages of the Epidemiologic Transition
The Compression of Morbidity Thesis

Social Determinants of Health

Health Lifestyles
Social Support Systems
Socioeconomic Status
Gender
Race and Ethnicity

The Elderly in the Health Care System

Health Care Providers and the Elderly
The Organization of Health Care
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