I. Introduction 1. The Demography of Aging II. Public Policies for the Elderly 2. Public Policy and Aging: An Overview 3. The Older Americans Act and the Defederalization of Community-Based Care 4. Public and Private Retirement Policies: Inequities in Income Support among the Elderly 5. Housing Policy for the Elderly: Problems, Programs, and Politics 6. Health C are Policies III. Service Programs for the Elderly 7. Social Service Programs for Older Adults and Their Families: Service Use and Barriers 8. Income Security 9. Retirement Planning Services 10. Housing Services 11. Health Service Policies and Programs for the Elders 12. Mental Health and Mental Health Services IV. Conclusion 13. A Service Model for the Aging and Aged: An International Perspective