Gender, Health and Ageing - European Perspectives on Life Course, Health Issues and Social Challenges

Acknowledgements

Table of Content

Foreword

Gender, Health, and Ageing: An Introduction

I. Gender Impacts on the Life Course and Old- age Health

Gendered Life Course and Ageing – Implications on „ Lebenslagen“ of Ageing Women and Men

Men in Later Life: Perspectives on Gender, Health, and Embodiment

Mapping Existing Research and Identifying Knowledge Gaps Concerning the Situation of Older Women in Europe ( MERI). From the Swedish National Report

II. Issues of Health Research in the Context of Gender and Old- age

The Impact of Gender and Age on Cardiovascular Health in Germany

Health of Ageing Women in Hungary

Social Resources and Health Status in Older Polish Women

Double Vulnerability: Older Women and Health in Slovenia

Quality of Life and Health of Ageing Women in Hungary: Characteristics and Bio – psycho – social Background Factors1

Elder Abuse, Older Women and Considerations of Mental Health

III. Challenges of Care – Gender and Health Perspectives

Ageing and Demographic Change: European Research Resources

Care Resources and Social Exclusion: A European Comparison

Future Elderly Living Conditions In Europe: Demographic Insights

Care for Old People Between Gender Relations, Gender Roles, and Gender Constructs

Notes on Contributors