Successful aging is a process through which older people actively deal with their age-related changes. This study, as a part of more extensive research, explored and describes coping strategies used by Iranian elderly women in response to age-related changes. Grounded theory was used as method. Nineteen participates were recruited. The…

Research dealing with reading interests, habits, and problems of the older reader has been primarily a tangential result of surveys concerned with reading activities of the general population. The studies reviewed were selected to give an overview of existing research with suggestions for future investigation. (Author)

The purpose of this article is to raise the awareness of teachers and trainers about the role of media as an instructional aid in teaching concepts and issues in aging. The focus is on the functions and benefits of such aids in mediated learning situations. Various materials are identified and discussed. (Author)

Several state university programs are described, with reference to the manner in which they are attempting to meet educational needs of older adults. State universities in the next decade have the responsibility, the opportunity, and the challenge to provide programs for older adults. (Author)

Presents a two-year associate degree curriculum as a model for training in gerontology. The curriculum was designed to ensure that each student would gain the necessary background to pursue either a paraprofessional career in the field or advanced education at a four-year insititution leading to a professional career. (Author/JAC)

Discusses potential benefits of service-learning in aging--to students, university, and community. Examines opportunities for service-learning using examples from the current Intergenerational Service-Learning Project of the National Council on Aging. The complexity of initiating and gaining acceptance of service-learning in aging projects is…

Provides examples of problem-solving activities that allow middle-school youngsters in social studies classes to explore some of the problems of the elderly. Learning experiences are described that examine elderly stereotypes and sources that perpetuate these stereotypes. (RC)