Explaining Gender Differences in Functional Health and Mortality among Older Adults in Beijing • Toshiko Kaneda, Population Reference Bureau ; Zachary Zimmer, Population Council ; Xianghua Fang, Beijing Municipal Network for Health & Care of the Elderly ; Zhe Tang, Beijing Municipal Network for Health & Care of the Elderly

Relation of Birth Month and Elderly Health Status in Latin American and Caribbean Countries • Mary McEniry, University of Wisconsin at Madison ; Alberto Palloni, University of Wisconsin at Madison ; Ana Luisa Davila, University of Puerto Rico ; Alberto Garcia, University of Puerto Rico

Social Security and Couples' Joint Retirement Decisions in Brazil • Bernardo L. Queiroz, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

The Sex and SES Paradox in Health Status and Mortality among Elderly Populations • Luis Rosero-Bixby, Universidad de Costa Rica ; Xinia Fernandez, Universidad de Costa Rica ; Ericka Mendez, Universidad de Costa Rica ; Guido Pinto, University of Wisconsin at Madison