Perspectives on Productive Aging

Social Work with the New Aged

Foreword
Robert N. Butler

Introduction

Acknowledgments

1 The Emergence of the New Aged and a Productive Aging Perspective
Lenard W. Kaye

2 The Demographics of Productive Aging
Charles F. Longino, Jr. and Don E. Bradley

3 Conceptualizing Productive Aging
Nancy R. Hooyman

4 Labor Force Participation
Michal E. Mor-Barak and Steve Wilson

5 Volunteerism, Philanthropy, and Service
Nancy Morrow-Howell, Melinda Carden, and Michael Sherraden

6 Family Life
Roberta R. Greene

7 Personal and Individual Growth
Helen Q. Kivnick

8 Spiritual Growth and Religious Growth
James W. Ellor

9 Education and Learning
E. Michael Brady

10 Activism
Sandra S. Butler

11 Physical Activity, Exercise, and Recreation
Melonie D. Grossman

12 The Potential of Productive Aging: A Personal Perspective
and Reference Point
T. Franklin Williams andCarter Catlett Williams

Appendix A
Resources for Practitioners to Facilitate Productive Aging
Jennifer Campbell and Fontaine H. Fulghum

Appendix B
Strengths Assessment Interview Guide

Subject Index

About the Editor

About the Contributors