Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health

The Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health is, despite the Springer imprint, an American publication which takes a bio‐psychosocial approach to the complexities of its subject. It is part of the popular Springer Reference Series and is edited by Sana Loue and Martha Sajatovic, two leading experts in the field, who have coordinated the work of an impressive 262 contributors.

This is a timely publication as the need for accurate and up to date information in this area is particularly acute due to the ever‐increasing proportion of older adults that make up the population. To put this subject into context,...