Publication Date

2006

Document Type

Article

Author's School

Brown School of Social Work

Volume

1

Issue

1

First Page

28

Last Page

30

Summary

Welcome to the new era of "Productive Aging." As the first wave of baby boomers turns 60 this year, the typical retirement scenario of softening 60-somethings retreating into a vacation-like vacuum is passé. Healthier, wealthier, and better educated, this new generation of older adults seeks—perhaps “demands” — ongoing productive roles in mainstream society.

SOCIAL IMPACT | Spring 2006 | FEATURE STORY Productive Aging

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