Social Inequalities in Later Life: Care Services in the Future

Dear Colleagues,

Worldwide, populations are ageing. This is a fantastic achievement and opportunity for the individual as well as society. Living longer lives might allow for more time for further education, career opportunities, and time to connect with family and friends. However, it also involves challenges as advanced age increases the risk of multimorbidity, influenced by the individual’s physical and social environments. Opportunities for living a long and healthy life also vary substantially between socioeconomic groups and regions. Furthermore, people’s physical, mental and cognitive capacities at a certain age vary substantially. A comprehensive public health response including responsive care systems are required to address such wide ranges of older adults’ needs. However, as targeting diversity in later life is complex, it raises concern of social inequalities in advanced age. Insight into potential inequalities in later life is important to successfully target older adults in greatest need of care services. Papers addressing social inequalities in later life, particularly in relation to healthcare and long-term care systems, are therefore invited for this Special Issue.

Dr. Ann Liljas
Guest Editor

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