Research into health inequalities in the elderly population of Germany is relatively scarce.
This study examines socioeconomic inequalities in health and perceived unmet needs for …

This paper critically reviews evidence from low and middle income countries that pensions
are associated with better health outcomes for older people. It draws on new, nationally …

The most populous country in the world, China faces immense socio-economic challenges
providing adequate pensions to its growing elderly population. In that country, pensions …

Background Evidence is scarce on the trend in prevalence of geriatric syndromes (GS). This
study assesses how GS prevalence changes over time in Swedish older community …

Objectives Although the past two decades have involved changes in the living conditions of
the oldest old in Sweden, little is known about how health inequalities have developed in …

Background Since the onset of the Great Recession in Europe, unmet need for medical care
has been increasing, especially in persons aged 65 or older. It is possible that public …

This study used data on the total population to examine the longitudinal association
between midlife income and mortality and late-life income and mortality in an aging Swedish …

Purpose Transgenerational determinants of longevity are poorly understood. We used data
from four linked generations (G0, G1, G2 and G3) of the Uppsala Birth Cohort …

Aims Increased alcohol consumption among old people, reported in many countries, will
likely present a major challenge to public health and policy in the future. In Sweden, current …

This article assesses the effectiveness of pension provision and health insurance in
preventing ill health among older people in developing countries. It argues that, until …