TheLancet.com -- Open Access to the Series on Ageing

"This Series on Ageing highlights a neglected area in the health sector and in social and economic-policy development. The six papers address issues related to mortality, morbidity and disability, wellbeing, and potential health-system responses. The Series provides a much-needed synthesis of the evidence, and suggests possible strategies to address the health and wellbeing of older adults. Scope for improving health of older adults is underlined in the Series papers by Martin Prince and Somnath Chatterji and their respective colleagues. Interventions that are targeted towards older people, including health promotion, disease prevention, and the entire range of care provision, from primary to palliative care, hold the promise of keeping older adults in good health for longer."