title: An epidemiologist looks at retirement.
abstract: In projecting future needs in health and social services, one needs not only a knowledge of disease processes and demography, but also social and political factors which may influence the make up and disposition of the population. This article is a look at some of the trends which will influence our handling of the aging population.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: le Riche