In recent years gerontology has both diversified and specialized to meet the complex challenge of an ageing society. This book aims to reflect these developments, and includes expert contributions from the disciplines of geography, economic, sociology and social policy, psychology, and medicine. Contributions have been selected not only to highlight topics of particular concern, but also to illustrate the development and deployment of pragmatic responses. The chapters address important issues in lifestye, health, adult education, ethnicity, pensions, policy development, residential care, and professional training. Attention also focuses on the debate within gerontology, particularly in the areas of community care, dementing illness and health economics. This book provides an interesting and unique overview of thinking, research, policy and practice in contemporary British gerontology, and should be of value to those registered for higher degrees and diplomas in gerontology, gerontological educators, research and policy makers, health care and social service professionals, and behavioural and social scientists.