This paper traces the evolution of the Administration on Aging's role as an advocate, identifies current advocacy activities, assesses the problems inherent in the agency's pursuit of such a role, and examines prospects for the agency's future advocacy activities. (Author)

Presents Continuity Theory, which holds that, in making adaptive choices, middle-aged and older adults attempt to preserve and maintain existing internal and external structures; and they prefer to accomplish this objective by using strategies tied to their past experiences of themselves and their social world. (Author)

The Comprehensive Periodic Assessment Form is an innovative way to document a patient's rehabilitation progress. This nonnarrative, semi-graphical form digests onto one page many sheets of progress notes. Mobility, Activities of Daily Living (ADL), mental, and medical status over time can be ascertained at a glance. Useful for the aged patient…

Outlines concept of aging of Leos Janacek, a composer remembered primarily for works that he composed in the last decade of his life. Describes Janacek's subjects of his late operas; composer's comments during this period; and shape of his musical structures. Questions concept of "late style" and notes problems of applying models to…

Drawing upon principles of formal demography, establishes the mathematical relationship between two generations' perspectives on informal intergenerational transfers. Considers importance of generational perspective with regard to prevalence estimates of intrafamily transfers. Transfers examined include coresidence, household and financial…

Discusses historical issues of the role of government in the context of the increases in the number of able older persons. Formulates a series of significant policy issues which decision makers may confront as a consequence of demands these able elders may make on the state and the demands that the state and society may make on them. (Author)

Examines what is known about one element of the politics of aging--the voting behavior of older persons in recent presidential elections--and suggests areas of research on the 1992 election that may tell something about how far, and how soon, proponents of generational equity will be able to move toward dismantling policies that benefit older…

Describes use of photography as method embedded within ethnographic investigation of rural home care for older adults. Illustrates how photography fostered data generation, elicited participants' stories, and showed patterns of rural aging. Notes that analysis of photographic data pooled with interview and observational data facilitated in-depth…

The elderly patient's choice to die may only appear to be independent of the family's choices. Behind patient's choice often lie implicit interpersonal and overt personal reasons. These must be understood to provide optimal care for patient and family. Case examples of undeliberate and deliberate clarification are offered. (Author)

Presents four "best practice models" that address problems faced by community agencies working with elder abuse cases: multidisciplinary case consultation team; senior advocate volunteer program; victim support group; and master's of social work degree specialization in adult protective services. Sees their relatively low cost, flexibility, and…

Examines the consequences for housing assistance to the elderly of shifting from current income eligibility criteria to a permanence of poverty standard. A multivariate model of the probability of being permanently poor shows the elderly to have disproportionately high probabilities of persistent need. (Author/JAC)

Examines changes in business sector's stereotype of elderly population from negligible consumer group to $500 billion market. Explains recent trends using concepts of privatization, consumerism, and rise of geriatric social industrial complex. Raises questions about extensive targeting of new elderly population and ethical dilemmas it may pose in…

Describes third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), noting that upper age limit was removed and that older black, Mexican American, and white populations were oversampled. Sees NHANES III component for older adults providing multidimensional overview of physical and functional health status (osteoporosis; arthritis;…

Notes that, in long term care, conflicts over autonomy can begin at level of conceptualization, especially when basic distinctions and polarities are not adequately recognized. Indicates conceptual complexity by identifying and examining six polarities. Presents case studies to illustrate how each polarity can give rise to ethical problems in long…

Examines federal tax expenditures or subsidies directed toward enhancing the retirement income of the elderly. Charges that such expenditures annually target benefits to the wealthiest segment of the elderly population. Examines equity issues and recommends that these tax expenditures be examined on a case-to-case basis. (JAC)