Aging in Asia: facing the crossroads / Albert I. Hermalin and Lora G. Myers -- The demographic, socioeconomic, and cultural context of the four study countries / John Knodel, Mary Beth Ofstedal, and Albert I. Hermalin -- Policies and programs in place and under development / Mary Beth Ofstedal [and others] -- Theoretical perspectives, measurement issues, and related research / Albert I. Hermalin -- Patterns and determinants of living arrangements / John Knodel and Mary Beth Ofstedal -- Intergenerational support and transfers / Ann Biddlecom, Napaporn Chayovan, and Mary Beth Ofstedal -- Work, retirement, and leisure / Albert I. Hermalin [and others] -- Economic well-being: insights from multiple measures of income and assets / Albert I. Hermalin, Ming-Cheng Chang, and Carol Roan -- Physical and mental health of the elderly / Zachary Simmer [and others] -- Patterns of health care utilization / Mary Beth Ofstedal and Josefina N. Natividad -- The vulnerable and their potential disadvantages / Albert I. Hermalin, Mary Beth Ofstedal, and Kalyani Mehta -- Capturing change: transitions at older ages and cohort succession / Albert I. Harmalin -- Making the choices: policies and research for the coming years / Albert I. Hermalin