In Aging in World History, David G. Troyansky presents the first global history of aging. At a time when demographic aging has become a source of worldwide conc

Never before in human existence have the aged been so numerous - and for the most part - healthy. In this important new book, two professionals, an anthropologi

The Journey of Life envisions growing up and growing old as a voyage down a river flowing inexorably to the sea. With this image of the human life cycle, the au

This is a story about aging in place in a world of global movement. Around the world, many older people have stayed still but have been profoundly impacted by t

The United States is in the midst of a major demographic shift. In the coming decades, people aged 65 and over will make up an increasingly large percentage of