Includes coverage of the leading topics in the epidemiology of aging, including survival and mortality, depression, cognitive functioning, and healthy aging

In addition to research on falls and injuries, Epidemiology of Aging is the first to include a review of current research on automobile crashes in older populations

The book includes a chapter on conducting epidemiological studies in older populations that provides instructors an opportunity to address what is known in the epidemiology of aging as well as the strategies and methods used by researchers

Epidemiology of Aging: An Ecological Approach addresses the translation of research into practice