As the population ages, this book reveals how divides that are apparent
through childhood and working life change and are added to in later
life. Two internationally renowned experts in ageing look beyond
longstanding factors like class, gender and ethnicity to explore new
social divisions, including contrasting states of physical fitness and
mental health. They show how differences in health and frailty are
creating fresh inequalities in later life, with significant implications
for the future of our ageing societies. This accessible overview of
social divisions is essential reading for those interested in the
sociology of ageing and its differences, diversities and inequalities.