American Psychological Association
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Authors
Why Practitioners Need Information
Demographic Realities
Myths About Older Adults
Realities of Aging
Psychological Problems
of Aging
Assessment of Older Adults
Psychological Intervention
Professional Concerns
Conclusion
Professional Resources
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- In 1993, 16 percent of older men and 8 percent of older women were
labor force participants. Over half of those older adults who remain in
the labor force work part time. Although today's older men are less likely
to participate in the labor force than previously, older women are more
likely to participate than in the past.
- Over one-third of older adults are involved in formal or informal volunteer
work.
 
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