Introduction PART A: Importance of Culture, Community, and the Impact of Well-Being in the Aging Process
1. The Social and Cultural Context of Well-Being and Physical Activity in Later Life in the USA
2. The Active Ageing Paradigm and Physical Activity of Older People in Germany
3. Global Aging in Portugal
4. Functional characteristics of older adults in Mexico and Latin America: health promotion programs
5. Aging in Ghana: A Public Health and Cultural Perspective PART B: Effects of Physical Activity and Exercise on the Aging Population
6. Aging and Health Promotion In Brazil
7. Healthy Aging in Cuba through Physical Activity
8. Aging and Fitness Programs: Influencing Factors, Professional Intervention, and Challenges in Spain
9. Physical Activity, Health, and Body Image of Older Adults in the Czech Republic
10. Active and Fit While Climbing the Ladder of Life: Physical Activity in Old Age in the Young Country Israel
11. Aging, Health, and Physical Activity in Iran PART C: Chronic Conditions and the Impact of Physical Activity and Exercise
12. Coping with Chronic Illness in the Twenty-First Century: the Global Diabetes Crisis
13. Education, Physical Activity, and Healthy Aging in Italy: Theoretical and Operating Dimensions
14. Achieving Active and Healthy Aging in Sri Lanka Conclusion