TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1990//
TI  - Sociodemographics of Older Adults: Implications for Leisure Programming
JO  - Activities, adaptation and aging
A1  - Tedrick, Ted
A1  - MacNeil, Richard D.
SP  - 73
EP  - 92
VL  - 15
IS  - 3
N2  - 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 /> 
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SN  - 0192-4788
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J016v15n03_06
ID  - ref1
ER  -