Aging: From Fundamental Biology to Societal Impact

Abstract

Front Cover -- Aging -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- 1 The societal burden of aging -- 1 Global aging and health determinants in a changing world -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The geographies of a global trend -- 1.2.1 Global patterns and projections -- 1.2.2 Multiscale intraregional variations of the aging process -- 1.3 Environmental health in later life -- 1.3.1 From successful aging to the role of place and inequities -- 1.3.2 How environment affects physical health in old age -- 1.3.3 The subjective experience of place: place attachment and residential normalcy -- 1.4 Global stressors in a changing world -- 1.4.1 Welfare state and neoliberalism -- 1.4.2 Climate change and health in old age -- 1.4.3 Migrations and health in old age -- 1.4.4 Discrimination as a health issue for older persons -- 1.5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 2 Flagship initiatives for healthy living and active aging in Europe: the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Hea... -- 2.1 Demographic changes and aging -- 2.2 The European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing -- 2.2.1 European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing cross-cutting initiatives -- 2.3 Reference sites-case studies -- 2.3.1 Ageing@Coimbra Reference Site -- 2.3.2 The Healthy Ageing Network Northern Netherlands -- 2.3.3 Valencia region Reference Site -- 2.3.4 Andalusia Reference Site -- 2.3.5 The Lodz4Generations Reference Site -- 2.3.6 Campania Reference Site (ProMIS network) -- 2.3.7 MACVIA-France Reference Site -- 2.4 Reference Site Collaborative Network -- 2.5 Transition from Horizon 2020 to Horizon Europe-the role of IN-4-Active and Healthy Ageing -- 2.6 Future perspectives -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 3 Aging in Africa, challenges and opportunities-the particular case of Cabo Verde.