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ERIC Number: ED577874
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2151-4755
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Aging Education: A Worldwide Imperative
McGuire, Sandra L.
Online Submission, Creative Education v8 p1878-1891 2017
Life expectancy is increasing worldwide. Unfortunately, people are generally not prepared for this long life ahead and have ageist attitudes that inhibit maximizing the "longevity dividend" they have been given. Aging education can prepare people for life's later years and combat ageism. It can reimage aging as a time of continued growth, development, fulfilment. Unfortunately, aging education is not a common occurrence. This education needs to begin with children and continue throughout life. This article discusses why we need to teach about aging, aging education content, suggests a conceptual framework for aging education, and presents aging education resources. The concept of ageism is discussed and suggestions for combating ageism are proposed.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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