@article{ref1,
title="Sociodemographics of Older Adults: Implications for Leisure Programming",
journal="Activities, adaptation and aging",
year="1990",
author="Tedrick, Ted and MacNeil, Richard D.",
volume="15",
number="3",
pages="73-92",
abstract="Sociodemographic characteristics of current and fu- ture older cohorts are undergoing change. These changes have direct implication for those providing leisure programs to adults of retire- ment age. Examined are three issues affecting leisure and the a ing. i' The percentage of persons surviving to older ages has increase and more adults in their retirement years are enjoying improved health. A second issue explored is the trend toward earlier retirement and whether this will continue in the future. The last characteristic exam- ined is the increase in the level of formal education attained by the elderly. Discussion is focused on how these factors may affect lei- sure and the aging.<p />",
language="",
issn="0192-4788",
doi="10.1300/J016v15n03_06",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J016v15n03_06"
}