The study of the elderly’s health and quality of life in Europe, in Spain and in Castile and Leon, is a subject of great relevance due to the progressive aging of the population and the related health and dependency problems that are increasing in this context.
The existence of a gender gap drives the focus of public policy measures directly on older women. Education, and socio-economic position in general, are fundamental determinants of health and quality of life at all stages of the human life cycle including that of old age.
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The quality of life of the elderly population in Southern countries is worse than in the rest of Europe.
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The gender gap in health is greater in Southern European countries, including Spain, than in the rest of Europe.
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The gender health gap of older people in Europe is wider for the oldest old in Southern European countries.
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The determinants of Spanish elderly’s health vary at the different stages of aging.
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