PREFACE
Whatever is old is new again. That was the message of the 1890s, as it was the message of the 1990s—but with a difference. The world is experiencing population aging at a dramatic rate. In the United States, the population over age 65 will more than double between now and 2050 (Bureau of the Census, 1995). The year 1999 was declared the International Year of Older Persons, and as we enter the 21st millennium, the challenge is to restore the natural order and give older people back their rightful place in history. Every older person is a leader by virtue of preceding all who follow through life and through time, and their rich experience can be our gain.
Our population is aging, society is aging, and our institutions are aging. The characteristics ...
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