Abstract:Major life transitions-such as ill-health, bereavement and relocation-can give rise to multifaceted forms of social exclusion for older people (Dannefer, 2003). This can result in subsequent and profound impacts for later life health and well-being. Rooted in complex sets of bio-psychosocial factors, these transitions often implicate individual-, community-and structural-level mechanisms that increase risks of disadvantage, impinging on physical, mental and social health outcomes (Baars et al., 2016;Settersten… Show more
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