Bookauthors: Laetitia Teixeira, Lia Araújo, Constança Paúl, Oscar Ribeiro.
Summary: This book focuses on centenarians - people aged 100 and over - one of the fastest growing segments of the population in most developed countries. Drawing on official international and national data, it describes the longevity phenomenon and profiles socio-demographic, health and living conditions of long-lived people in 28 European countries. By comparing and synthesizing current information according to country, the book helps fill the knowledge gap regarding Europes centenarian population. Providing insights to help stakeholders better predict, plan for and respond to the challenges of extreme longevity, it is a valuable resource for students and academics in the field of population aging, gerontology and geriatrics, as well as social scientists and policymakers.
Contents:
Intro
Foreword
Preface
Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 The Oldest Old Population in the European Union
1.2 This Book's Objectives
2 Methodological Note
2.1 Measures of Exceptional Human Longevity
2.2 Database Sources, Concepts/Measures, and Statistical Analyses
3 Profiling European Centenarians
3.1 The Increasing Number of (Super) Centenarians
3.2 The Feminization of Exceptional Longevity
3.3 The Diversity of Educational Attainment
3.4 Urbanized Centenarians?
3.5 A Population of Expected Widows
3.6 Living Mostly at Home 3.7 The Impact of Cardiovascular Diseases in Mortality
4 Centenarian Studies Across Europe
4.1 Ongoing International Collaboration Initiatives
4.2 Overview of European Studies on Centenarians
5 Final Remarks
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