ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book familiarizes the reader with the distinct geographical perspectives on ageing that constitute what is 'geographical' about geographical gerontology. It explores the different scales at which inquiry within geographical gerontology occurs, from the macro to the micro and in between and examines the thematic breadth of geographical research on ageing. The emphasis is on key issues that best define the scope of interest within the field; organized around the core geographical concepts of place, space and landscape. The book discusses future research in geographical gerontology and focuses on identifying opportunities to further expand the theoretical, analytical and empirical scope of geographically informed gerontological scholarship. Geographies of ageing–the places, spaces and landscapes of older people–are ever more important in a century being defined by demographic change.
