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Direct linkLun, Man Wai Alice – Educational Gerontology, 2011
The international community is facing the pressure of aging societies. In the United States of America, we will shortly be facing the aging of baby boomers, a dramatically large population expected to peak as senior citizens in 2030 at 70 million. Global societies are facing a crisis: lack of adequately trained and emotionally oriented personnel…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Human Services, Negative Attitudes, Gerontology
Peer reviewedGutheil, Irene A. – Gerontologist, 1996
Offers the insights of leaders in the fields of social work and aging regarding the profound economic, political, and moral implications of projected societal changes. Notes the trend toward economic inequality for future elders. Predicts the baby boom generation will bring about major policy changes and redefine aging in search of meaning in what…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Aging Education, Baby Boomers, Counseling
Peer reviewedCornman, John M.; Kingson, Eric R. – Gerontologist, 1996
Discusses the contours of population aging, especially the baby boom generation, and the political and economic changes in regard to the rapidly aging U.S. population. Focuses on entitlements such as social security and Medicare. Seeks to broaden national discourse on the aging of the baby boom cohorts through basic questions and clarification of…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Aging Education, Baby Boomers, Counseling
Peer reviewedHudson, Robert B. – Gerontologist, 1996
Discusses changes in the profile of older Americans and public policy regarding older Americans. Asserts that traditional age-based health and social service policies have increasingly moved in the direction of functional means testing, through the use of activities-of-daily-living scales and similar mechanisms. Also notes renewed pressure in…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Baby Boomers, Counseling, Educational Gerontology
Peer reviewedFahey, Charles J. – Gerontologist, 1996
Has two principle thrusts: a reflection on the graying of American society and a perspective on its implications for social work education. Calls for social work educators to reassess their role in contributing to society and individuals dealing with the issues of aging. Discusses the phenomenon of the "third age" of members of society.…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Aging Education, Baby Boomers, Counseling
Peer reviewedSilverstone, Barbara – Gerontologist, 1996
Attempts to narrow the scope of present uncertainties about the older population by sketching a psychosocial profile of the older people of tomorrow based on what is known today. Focuses on the baby boom generation and the interplay between personal attributes they could bring to late life and the social and physical environment in which they…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Aging Education, Baby Boomers, Counseling
