Reports on school programs throughout the United States that are devoted to fostering a link between the young and the old. Lists six principles for operating such a program. (FL)

Describes the purpose and strategies of the Gray Panthers-Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Awareness Project. The program is intended to capitalize on the experiences of older Americans by involving them in helping young people understand environmental problems. (WB)

Constructing the agenda for research on grey power requires recognizing the diversity of older people and the context through which concepts of old age are developed. Studies of political power should be longitudinal and cross-sectional. Studies of age advocacy should be linked with those of other advocacy groups. (SK)

The author reviews the passage of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and interpretations and policies that have been derived from this act. Problems that have arisen from the application of the act are discussed. (CH)

This study investigated age preferences for 11 different service providers and the age at which workers in these occupational roles were considered to be "too old" by three age groups: young (18-24), middle-aged (35-55), and older adults (65+). Results indicate that in comparison to middle-aged and older adults, young adults continue to have…

This document presents the text of a hearing on the relationship of ability to age, in reference to removing age caps so that age will be irrelevent to getting and keeping a job. Statements by Representatives Ron Wyden, Claude Pepper, Ralph Regula, Bill Schuette, Jim Lightfoot, Ike Skelton, George Wortley, and Don Bonker are included. Testimony by…

This booklet explains and reproduces the text of the 1978 amendments to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). It also gives the actual committee on conference report as well as reports of the House labor committee and the Senate human resources committee. In its introductory explanation, the booklet discusses the most publicized…

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Federal and state legislative changes that alter mandatory retirement requirements or private retirement and pension plans are reviewed. Social Security taxes, early retirement, disability benefits, and voluntary retirement incentives are among the topics discussed. (LBH)

Surveyed 54 young, 54 middle-aged, and 54 older adults on connotative meanings of 10 common nouns referring to older persons. Results were similar across age groups. Mature American, Senior Citizen, and Retired Person were rated generally positively while Aged, Elderly, and nouns using "old" were rated more negatively. (Author/NB)

A contextual age construct was developed and examined as transactional, life-position index of aging. The findings reflect the weak validity of chronological age as a unidimensional indicator of life-position and well-being. (Author/BL)

Briefly reviews the gerontological literature on attitudes toward the elderly. Criticizing word association measurement techniques, this article identifies alternative methods for assessing attitudes toward the elderly and considers the pedagogical effects of these methods. (JDH)

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)

Recent rulings are reviewed and relevant issues discussed regarding discriminatory use of tests with older job applicants. (Author)