The Palgrave Handbook of Social Problems of Ageing and the Elderly

This handbook brings together 30 contributions from leading international scholars examining ageing, health and care systems, active ageing, well-being, social participation, digitalisation, inequality, and contemporary challenges. As part of the Palgrave Handbooks of Social Problems series, the volume explores the social dimensions of ageing across local, national, and global contexts. The contributions address ageing from macro, meso, and micro perspectives, providing valuable insights into the changing experiences and conditions of later life around the world. Offering diverse theoretical, empirical, and policy perspectives, it serves as an essential reference for researchers, students, practitioners, and policymakers across the social sciences. It will also be of interest to practitioners and professionals working in community development, human services, and ageing-related fields, making it a valuable reference for educational programmes and research on social problems globally.