InhaltsangabeGender, Health, and Ageing: An Introduction.- Gender, Health, and Ageing: An Introduction.- 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.- 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 Factors.- Elder Abuse, Older Women and Considerations of Mental Health.- 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.

Gertrud M. Backes, Professor for Ageing and Society at Vechta University, Centre for Research on Ageing and Society, Director. Vera Lasch, Ph.D., Social Gerontology, at the Department of Social Studies, University of Kassel. Katja Reimann, Diploma of Social Pedagogic, Social Gerontology, at the Department of Social Studies, University of Kassel.