Life-course socioeconomic inequalities, social mobility and healthy aging in older adults: A multi-cohort study

Socioeconomic measures throughout the life course can predict healthy aging in the USA, Europe, and Asia. The long-term negative impact of disadvantaged childhood socioeconomic positions on healthy aging can be partially mitigated by upward mobility later in life. Policies need to narrow the social inequalities from early life and prevent adults from experiencing downward mobility, thereby reducing disparities in healthy aging.