Required readings (download)

★ Goldman, D. P., Shang, B., Bhattacharya, J., Garber, A. M., Hurd, M., Joyce, G. F., Lakdawalla, D. N., Panis, C., Shekelle, P. G. (2005). Consequences of health trends and medical innovation for the future elderly. Health Affairs, 24(Suppl. 2), W5R5- W5R17.

Hofer, S. M., & Sliwinski, M. J. (2006). Design and analysis of longitudinal studies on aging. In J. E. Birren & K. W. Schaie (Eds.), Handbook of the psychology of aging (6th ed., Chapter 2, pp. 15-37). Burlington, MA: Elsevier Academic Press.

Kremen, W. S., & Lyons, M. J. (2011). Behavior genetics of aging. In K. W. Schaie & S. L. Willis (Eds.), Handbook of the psychology of aging (7th ed., Chapter 6, pp. 93-107). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.

★ Parker, M. G., & Thorslund, M. (2007). Health trends in the elderly population: Getting better and getting worse. Gerontologist, 47(2), 150-158.