Overview: Policy Responses, Political Realities and Cross-National Variations: Responding to Health and Social Needs of the Latino Century

The Latino century will witness dramatic demographic changes affecting the United States and its neighbors to the South. How nations respond to the political needs and the public policy decisions necessary to ensure a quality of life for elders throughout the America’s, will hinge on our understanding of the economic, health, ethnic and political dynamics of longevity and governmental responses. This section explores the complexities and nuances of these challenges and presents the opportunities for a bold approach to aging and diversity.