Older workers have suffered in public policy priorities because old-age pensions were means of getting the old to retire making room for the young. The history of employment counseling for older persons is reviewed. As the baby boom of the 1950s becomes the senior boom, prospects are better. (Author/BEF)

Literature on music preferences of older adults and music therapy for older adults is reviewed, and suggestions are made for making music more accessible to the older person. (KC)

Describes contextual factors that exert influence on whether, when, and how people retire. Interview data helped identify important contextual factors, including organizational membership, occupational membership, work peers, and the history of opportunities. Depending on the circumstances, these factors can enhance or limit the range of…

Faculties are aging along with the rest of society. Low retirement rates and slow growth limit the number of new hiring opportunities in many institutions. Universities face a series of common challenges that will shape higher education in the 21st century. In order to maintain high quality faculties in the coming years, universities must develop…

Examines some reasons for underutilization of elders as educators and suggests an educational brokerage system as a means of maximizing their educational contributions and rewards. Presents a case study of an emerging brokerage system. (BH)

The 1978 Amendments to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act establishes the mandatory retirement age at 70. The implications for higher education are discussed, a steady-state model is examined, and an alternative is offered. (Author/MLW)

Examines the relationship between postsecondary education and retirement economic well-being among white and African American women. Finds that after controlling for demographic characteristics and employment-related variables, both white and African American women with postsecondary education were better off economically and relied less on…

Study of the employment effects of reducing working hours, controlling overtime, job sharing, leave, and early retirement in 10 countries found no significant link between job sharing and employment levels. Work time policies need to be considered in a wider context as a way to address high unemployment. (SK)

The article argues the case for rethinking the way we look at the process of ageing in the work place and the images we use to describe the nature of life for people over 50. Rather than there being more old and frail people in the community, many more people are experiencing an extended middle age, and their numbers are increasing. There are in…

This brochure presents the facts about the financial situation of older women. It explains the vital role of Social Security (SS) for women and offers suggestions to improve their financial outlook. A true/false checklist tests knowledge about women growing older and remaining financially secure. These reasons for poorer older women are outlined:…

This information paper provides employers, policymakers, and the general public with examples of innivative personnel policies and practices designed by private sector employers to increase employment opportunities for older workers. Part 1 is an introduction and overview. It defines the problems of the older worker and describes the National…

Reviews retirement and preretirement programs using a comprehensive framework that reveals four distinct models: planning, counseling, adult education, and the human potential model. The human potential model integrates the effective features of existing programs with a positive view of retirement and a focus on the retirement transition period.…

Proposes that counseling can assist people who are nearing retirement to become aware of their perceptions of their vocational roles. Counseling can help these older adults develop "vocational scripts," that is, adaptive views of the self at work that enhance personal perceptions of productivity and agency. (RJM)

Reviews the legal framework of age discrimination cases, examines current attitudes and practices regarding retirement, and outlines the major arguments in the mandatory retirement debate. The contrasting principles of individual versus comparative justice are emphasized. (SK)

A census of governments is taken at 5-year intervals as required by law under title 13, United States Codes, Section 161. This 2002 census, similar to those taken since 1957, covers three major subject fields: government organization; public employment; and government finances. This document contains six parts that cover the entire range of state…