As the world undergoes huge demographic shifts with aging populations and increasing life expectancy, it is essential to recognize the importance of understanding aging in different international, cultural, social, and economic contexts.

This book aims to explore the diverse experiences of growing older across various regions and societies. By adopting an international perspective, this book will critically analyze the unique challenges and opportunities that arise in different aging populations in Asia, Americas, EU and Africa.

Through this exploration, readers can gain a deeper understanding of aging and develop more effective strategies to support older individuals across the globe relating to pensions, employment, care and leisure.

The purpose of this book is to shed light on the diversity of aging experiences internationally and examine the cultural, social, economic, and public policy factors that shape these experiences.

By adopting an international approach, this book illuminates the variations in expectations, perceptions, and practices related to aging. This book seeks to promote a broader understanding of aging that goes beyond singular narratives and encourages the development of inclusive and contextually relevant approaches to aging and care.

Professor Jason L. Powell PhD, FInstAM, FCMI, CSBP is Dean of the UK Management College and Adjunct Professor in Health and Aging at McMaster University. He is an elected Companion of the Society of Bereavement Practitioners (7th ever in history) and holds an Honorary Fellowship at the University of Liverpool bestowed for outstanding contribution to aging research

Dr. Powell has interests in interdisciplinary research focusing on ageing, social theory and social policy. He has held many research and knowledge exchange grants in the UK, EU and Asia and disseminated his research globally with many publications including 70+ academic books and hundreds of chapters and top ranked refereed journal articles, ie, The Journal of Applied Gerontology; Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law; The Canadian Journal of Sociology; and The Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. Professor Powell is one of the most prolific researchers in theworld.

His most recent books are

• The Sociology of Aging and Death (2022) (Springer Nature); and New Perspectives on Health and Social Care (2023) (Springer Nature)


• Professor Powell is Editor-in-Chief of Illness, Crisis & Loss (SAGE).


• He is also Co-Series Editor, International Perspectives on Aging and Co-Series Editor, International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration and Practice (Springer Nature)

Chapter 1. Introduction - Importance of Comparative Analysis.- Chapter 2. Situating Globalization and Modern Society.- Chapter 3. Modern Europe and Aging.- Chapter 4. Aging in Africa.- Chapter 5. Aging in America.- Chapter 6. Aging in Australia.- Chapter 7. China and Aging.- Chapter 8. Aging in India.- Chapter 9. Towards Globalizing the Experience of Aging?.