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Education and Older Adults. A State-of-the-Art Review.
Withnall, Alexandra – Adults Learning (England), 1990
Although older people are increasing in proportion to the total population, educational gerontology is in its infancy and needs additional funding, research, and dissemination to assist older learners with lifelong learning, reemployment, and advocacy. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Gerontology, Lifelong Learning, Older Adults
Older Women and Later Life Learning.
Walker, Joanna – Adults Learning (England), 1991
Educational and gerontological perspectives coincide in a view of lifelong learning for women. Developments in women's education, preretirement education, education for older adults, and self-help programs, together with public debate on both aging and feminism, challenge educators to offer relevant, empowering opportunities to older women. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Advocacy, Educational Gerontology, Equal Education