The development of ageing populations has opened up major new issues for social scientists to address, yet we are still only identifying, let alone understanding, the full impact of the changes involved. Much is made of growing old as a health and welfare issue – not least in the midst of COVID-19 as it creates insecurity and risk that will have a legacy for decades – but we must also examine inequality, ageism, changes to the life course, and the growing diversity of ageing populations.
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