Introducing public health and aging -- Population aging : demographic and epidemiologic perspectives -- The aging and public health systems : building a healthy aging network -- Chronic disease in older adults -- Disability and functioning -- Cognitive function : dementia -- Affective and social function : suffering, neglect, isolation -- Aging, public health, and application of the quality-of-life paradigm -- Aging, public health, and long-term care -- Mortality and end-of-life care -- Ethical issues in public health and aging.