Lay persons and professionals need to be educated on the effects of aging on human sexuality. Effective communication techniques and accurate sexuality information can lead to prevention of psychosocial problems and sexual dysfunction. (Author/DF)

Camp Fire Inc. offers a "Friendship across the Ages" program that brings older adults and children together. The adults share knowledge and skills, and the young people benefit from having an adult listen to them. (DF)

Describes The Road of Life, a board game developed to increase understanding of the experiences of the elderly by simulating the gains and losses of old age. The game, followed by a group discussion, is an effective way to facilitate an increased understanding of old age. (JAC)

A pilot project prepared retired teachers to promote K-12 education about aging. The project demonstrated the relevance of learning about aging at all ages, the value of retirees as resources for schools, and the significance of providing lifelong learning opportunities for retirees. (SK)

Analysis of Web site images of aging to identify positive and negative representations can help teach students about social perceptions of older adults. Another learning experience involves consideration of the needs of older adults in Web site design. (SK)

A survey of counselor education training programs and test publishers indicates that some training in assessment with older persons is being done, although available instruments are limited. (Author)

As society ages, changes in education will include: the development of educational services for older people; the preparation of qualified personnel to serve the elderly; the education of the public about the processes of aging; and the acceleration of efforts to expand and deepen the knowledge base about aging. (MLW)

The media reinforce negative stereotypes and encourage the belief that Americans abuse and neglect their aging parents. Current research does not support these stereotypes. But public education about aging and the relationships among older adults and their children is needed. (Author/SK)

A National Institute on Aging-funded pilot project to study advice-giving by older adult mothers to their middle-aged daughters was undertaken in a medium-sized teaching-intensive university. The student body and community are highly diverse, and many undergraduates are first-generation college students. In this context, undergraduate psychology…

To help students identify with and appreciate the elderly, this annotated bibliography lists 24 books for kindergarten through seventh grade that involve children and young people in close relationships with older people. Annotations, divided according to primary level or upper elementary level, include publisher and date of publication, as well…

This guide provides background information and learning activities to help teachers provide educational experiences for elementary students regarding older Americans and the process of aging. There are two major sections. The first section contains a facts-on-aging quiz and discusses facts and myths about older citizens. Examined are feelings and…

The authors discuss the need for teaching about how families deal with the problems of aging as part of the home economics curriculum. They describe a series of slide-tape programs and a game that are potential classroom resources on this topic. (CH)

Investigated the effects of a guidance unit about older persons upon 90 elementary school children in two schools. The experimental unit proved effective for both boys and girls, suggesting that perceptions of children about the aging process and the elderly can be positively changed. (Author/JAC)

Provides brief descriptions of 13 ERIC documents on youth and the elderly, educational programs for the elderly, and communication themes. (PD)

The relatively recent emergence of a large, healthy group of adults over 65 years of age has created a social demographic situation for which there are no historical precedents. The author argues that education should play a more active role in providing preretirement educational programs for older adults. (SSH)