NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

Learn more about the history of ERIC here. PDF icon

Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
ERIC Number: EJ464831
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0730-3084
The Gerontology Movement--Is It Passing Us By?
Jones, C. Jessie; Rikli, Roberta E.
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, v64 n1 p17-26 Jan 1993
Provides a brief overview of the gerontology movement and looks at health, physical education, recreation, and dance (HPERD) curriculum development and professional preparation focusing on the implications for serving the growing older population, educating younger people for successful aging, and improving HPERD status within the field of gerontology. (GLR)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Curriculum Development, Gerontology, Health Education, Health Promotion, Higher Education, Older Adults, Professional Education
Publication Type: Reports - General; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: N/A