This book highlights how older people are learning in a myriad of ways and conditions. Fresh perspectives are provided on biographical insights into retirement and higher education, how older people generate know-how in the company of others and in cross-cultural aspects. It was originally published as a special issue of International Journal of Lifelong Education.

Introduction 1.Retirement, learning and the role of Higher Education 2. Older learning engagement in the modern city 3.The company of others: generating knowhow in later life 4. Ageing, learning and health: making connections 5. Age Friendly Universities and engagement with older adults: moving from principles to practice 6. Learning in later life: a bicultural perspective from Aotearoa/New Zealand 7. Later life learning experiences: listening to the voices of Chinese elders in Hong Kong

Brian Findsen is currently a professor of (Adult) Education in the Faculty of Education, University of Waikato, New Zealand. He teaches adult education/lifelong learning courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His main research interests are in learning in later life, international adult education and social equity issues.