Well-being of Older People in Ageing Societies

Contents: Part I Setting the Context: Introduction Conceptualising well-being of older people Methodological choices in measuring well-being The British pension and social benefit system. Part II Empirical Findings: Coupling of disadvantages: an assessment of income deprivation and limiting health in old age Income mobility in old age Snakes and ladders covariates of income mobility in old age Income mobility of the elderly in Great Britain and The Netherlands: a comparative investigation. Part III Conclusions: Synthesizing discussion and conlusions Bibliography Index