Higher education is one of the key foundations that economic prosperity is founded upon. Government policies, funding and strategic planning require a fine balance to stimulate growth, prosperity health and well-being. The key Australian government policies influenced by a Review of Australian Higher Education report include attracting many more…

Reviews life of Marcel Duchamp, considered by many art professionals to be the best artist of this century. Claims Duchamp's career speaks to issues of aging because over his lifetime there was no diminution of quality of innovation, theory, or power. (Author/ABL)

Despite growth in gerontological research field over the past 50 years, no consensus has emerged on definition of gerontology or on its scope and boundaries. This confusion is rooted historically in developments involving the origins and adoption of the term. Offers speculation on the potential and costs of developing consensus in future.…

Presents framework for analysis of development of gerontology since 1945. Examines three distinct historical periods and several forces that have shaped field of gerontology. Analyzes continuities and discontinuities over time, providing contrast between historical periods identified. Notes that, despite ideology of continuous linear disciplinary…

Outlines concept of aging of Leos Janacek, a composer remembered primarily for works that he composed in the last decade of his life. Describes Janacek's subjects of his late operas; composer's comments during this period; and shape of his musical structures. Questions concept of "late style" and notes problems of applying models to…

Discusses the late Calvinist and civilized models of old age that flourished in Protestant, middle-class America between 1800 and 1920. Argues that the growing cultural dominance of science and the accelerating pace of capitalist productivity undercut the essential vision underlying these models: life as a spiritual journey. (JAC)

Presents a historical perspective on the meaning of senility, representing a significant change in beliefs about the nature of old age. Before the nineteenth century, to be senile meant simply to be old. By the late nineteenth century, old age was assumed to be synonymous with debilitating illness. (JAC)

Considers needs and potentialities for application of fundamental psychological knowledge of aging in areas of industrial and other work, clinical assessment and intelligence testing, assessment of attitudes, and coping with everyday problems in old age and with interpersonal relationships, especially in old people's communities and between old…

Semantically traced, over time, terms used to represent old people, aging, and effects of aging. Major themes found included differences between terms used for old men and old women; ambiguity of terms; older people subjected to more pejoratives than in past; and terms characterizing the old being focused on negative and debilitative effects of…

Notes changes in mortality and morbidity statistics which reflect the major health disorders in the nation. Asserts that Americans are now burdened with chronic and disabling disorders of aging population that are increasingly linked to environmental and behavioral factors. Documents gender differences among major life-threatening disorders and…

Contends that despite the association of disability and old age, old age provides a much more secure route to social welfare benefits than does disability. Notes the welfare state for the elderly is larger and enjoys stronger political support than the welfare state for the disabled. (Author/ABL)

This book presents the memories of a group of old people about life in Hackney, England, from the beginning of this century up until today. A particular emphasis is placed on what good and bad health has meant to people over the years and the sort of people and institutions they have turned to when ill health has struck. The contributors are from…

The social service field of "Intergenerational Programming and Exchange" has emerged in response to the growing elderly population and problems of age segregation and decreased interaction among older and younger generations. This article presents a chronology of events and initiatives contributing to the growth of the field from 1963 to…

The institutional characteristics of postsecondary colleges and universities that were successful in all Administration on Aging (AoA) grant program competitions for career training or personnel in aging through the 1980-81 academic year are analyzed. The sustaining ability of first-time grantees in new AoA program competitions are compared to see…

The Office of Education is requested frequently to supply information about education and community organization for aging. This publication adds to the literature in the growing field of professional and community concern. The publication may have its major use as a handbook for community and school leaders who wish specific information about…