The author's father left school aged 13 at the start of the Great Depression. When he finally found work the wealth of educational opportunity he encountered inspired him with a lifelong love of learning. He signed up for evening classes and loved anything and everything to do with what he proudly called self-improvement. As a novice to retirement…

Offers a brief overview of preretirement education in the United Kingdom and its meaning in an economy where forced redundancy can bring "retirement" at an early age. Highlights the Coping with Change Model, which focuses on insight into the feelings, issues, choices, and skills relevant to life changes. (DMM)

The population is aging. Older persons will be the students of tomorrow. The diversity of their skills, interests, and needs will challenge educators not only to provide opportunities for growth but to provide the practical education necessary to ensure self-sufficiency in our complex world. (Author)

This report of a congressional hearing focuses on the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), which permits forced retirement of American workers solely on the basis of age, that is, mandatory retirement at age 70. Testimony includes statements and prepared statements from a United States Representative, individuals who have been forced to…

Those who are most satisfied with retirement are those who make progressive choices about the course of their lives. Many older adults may not realize that they have this choice and consciousness-raising may be the first order of the adult educator. (JOW)

Adults, by choice or necessity, are often faced with making work-to-school, work-to-work, or work-to-retirement transitions. Adult educators should be aware of the strains and expectations of each transition in order to help adult learners manage change effectively. (SK)

This compilation of four papers examines past and current retirement policies for the elderly and the implications of these policies for labor supply job choice, and educational planning for the elderly. The first paper, by Jennifer Warlick, presents a review of past federal policies on retirement and a discussion of proposed policy changes.…

Board members of community colleges need to carefully consider and actively support feasible programs for older people with a firm commitment to fiscal and programmatic decisions assuring lifelong learning opportunities and public service activities. Trustees must be aware of and understand problems and issues of older adults, secure data for…

This document contains testimony from a congressional hearing to explore the latest developments in corporate policies affecting older workers. Testimony includes statements and prepared statements from individuals representing United States corporations, such as Mutual of Omaha Companies; The Aerospace Corporation; ACS America, Inc.; Grumman…

Many senior citizens 75 to 83 years old (the fastest growing segment of our society) are attracted to the visual arts. Unfortunately, the visual arts and those who teach them are not ready for this new generation. Art teachers must prepare themselves to work with this group. Needs are discussed. (RM)

Discusses philosophical and theoretical aims of preretirement education and outlines steps in a comprehensive approach to curriculum development and course design for this form of recurrent education. (SK)

Given the implications of current trends showing the aging of the population, continuing education programs for older adults should focus on "retirement employment." A strategic planning approach can incorporate forecasting into program development. (SK)

New perspectives need to be gained on the roles of older adults and older workers in the new millenium. Because today's adult is healthier, policies concerning social security, retirement, and work need to be changed. There is a need for acceptance of various types of aging. Rather than mandating specific retirement, the individual should have…

Discusses various aspects of workers' education: its relation to adult education, its social purpose, who carries it out, its intended audience, its participants, and its orientation. (CT)

The population of the United States is aging and will age even more rapidly in the coming years. Yet our public and private retirement and benefits policies continue to favor early retirement--in spite of clear demographic trends, in spite of legislation raising the mandatory retirement age from 65 to 70, in spite of the fact that many of our…