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Population aging is primarily the result of past declines in fertility, which produced a decadeslong period in which the ratio of dependents to working age adults was reduced. Rising old-age dependency in many countries represents the inevitable passing of this "demographic dividend." Societies use three methods to transfer resources to people in dependent age groups: government, family, and personal saving. In developed countries, families are predominant in supporting children, while government is the main source of support for the elderly. The most important means by which aging will affect aggregate output is the distortion from taxes to fund PAYGO pensions.

Intro -- Praise for Aging Joyfully -- Publishing Details -- Aging Joyfully -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Embracing Maturity with Wisdom and Joy -- Chapter 2: Loving Your Maturing Self from the Inside Out -- Chapter 3: Appreciating and Caring for Your Beautiful, Maturing Body -- Chapter 4: Tuning In to Your Relationships and Roles -- Chapter 5: Embracing Changes in Relationships and Roles -- Chapter 6: A Brave, Passionate You -- Postscript: Joyfully Living Your Dreams -- References -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- About Familius.

Aging is among the more powerful and ubiquitous structural trends occurring in the United States. An increasingly large proportion of the population is middle-aged, young old, or old old. Dual views of aging from the inside and as generations moving through time are offered. The persistent and popular myth is that elders—persons 65-85 years old—are mostly old fogies, forgetful, sick or of limited ability, and generally out of it. While this indeed may describe some seniors, the reality is that almost the reverse is true for most. This article includes four sample "future history" scenarios from the viewpoint of elders for four time periods: Toward 1999, 2001+, 2020, and 2040. An example of a number of issues acting in concert is also presented. Last is a do-it-yourself futures exercise for the reader that may be both helpful and fun.

"Canada, like other countries, is aging. The media has reported on a "grey tsunami," a demographic change reflecting longer life expectancy and the retirement of the so-called baby boomer generation. The numbers and percentages of older adults within our population continue to increase. In 2010, 15.3 percent of Canada's population was over 65; in 2030, it will be 24.1 percent. Many commentators have risen alarm about this flood of adults potentially bankrupting our health care system

SummaryCaring for the elderly mandates recognition of their special problems and needs. The health provider must be patient and compassionate when caring for to plan ahead, to become more knowledgeable about all aspects of the elderly, and to work toward ensuring a high quality of life for everyone regardless of age. The elderly, and well versed in the basic principles of aging. Careful consideration must be given to physiological functions, and to the elderly person's psychological and social needs. The demographic imperative we now face embodies the past and future growth of the elderly, the expected change in the percentage of the working elderly, and economic problems that must be solved to provide optimal social and health care services for the elderly. Now is the time

Sociology Reference Guide: The Challenges of Aging -- Contents -- Introduction -- Growing Old: Biological & -- Physiological Aging -- Growing Old: Psychological Aging -- Growing Old: Social Aging -- Aging Challenges: Ageism -- Age & -- Social Isolation -- Aging & -- Culture, Race & -- Ethnicity -- Aging Theory: Social Conflict Analysis -- Aging Theory: Modernization Theory -- Symbolic Interaction Analysis: Activity Theory -- The Functionalist Perspective: Disengagement Theory -- Ethical Issues of Death & -- Dying.