Golden years?: an introduction -- Older adults in the contemporary United States: a snapshot -- Life course perspectives on social inequalities in later life -- The fit and the frail: physical health among older adults -- The satisfied and the 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 twenty-first century.
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