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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Although older adults vary widely in their specific interests and pastimes,
there is continuity in leisure pursuits across the life course. Most leisure
time is not spent in activity programs developed especially for older persons.
- Religious affiliation is the most common form of organizational participation
among older adults, with 50 percent attending religious services weekly.
- Older adults are active in politics, with about two-thirds reporting
voting in the 1992 Presidential election (compared with about half of younger
adults).
- Less than 25 percent of older adults participate in senior centers.
- With advancing age, older adults tend to pursue more sedentary and
solitary activities, such as visiting family and friends, watching television,
and reading.
 
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