Transcript GERONTOLOGY - ScholarWorks at Boise State University

In 2008, the percentage of population
ages 55-64 who were employed in Idaho
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1. 58.5%
2. 50.1%
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WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
What’s the Plan?
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Gerontology Survey
Population
Programming Tips
Gerontology Resources Guide
Recap and Q&As
GERONTOLOGY,
WHAT?: Discovering
“jazzy” resources for
and about older adults
Marilia Antunez and Carrie Moore
Albertsons Library
Boise State University, Boise, ID
Southwest Idaho Library Association
(SWILA) Presentation Eagle, ID, April 14, 2012
What is the average age of U.S. librarians?
1. 35-45
2. 46-59
3. 60 and over
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A Diverse Population
• Young-old: 65-74
• Old-old: 75-84
• Oldest-old: 85+
• “Seniors” are not just one generation.
• The heterogeneity of the elderly is also
evident in gender, race and ethnicity,
socioeconomic status, health, activity
level, and living arrangements.
In 2010, the median age of Americans was 37.2.
What was the median age of Idaho in 2010?
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Where Do You Fall?
Example: Four Generations
• Matures (“Builders”): born between
1918 and 1945
• Baby Boomers: born between
1946 and 1964
• GenXers (“Busters”): born between
1965 and 1976
• GenYers (“Millennials”): born between
1977 and 1994
The Field of Gerontology
•Gerontology: the scientific study of biological,
psychological, and social aspects of aging
•Geriatrics: medical aspects of aging
•Growth of older population, public libraries
•87 U.S. institutions offer graduate gerontology
degrees in 2009.
Growth of the Older Population
•Changes in life expectancy
•At birth; at age 65; male vs. female
•Maximum life span
•Those 55-64 are projected to be the
fastest growing segment of the adult
population in the next 10 years.
•Centenarians
Older Adults and the Internet
•The number of older adults using the
Internet increases as computer users join
the ranks of older adults.
•Older adults who are online are as likely
as younger users to go online on a typical
day.
•66% of older adults that use the Internet
have looked for health information
online.
Pew Internet & American Life Project: http://www.pewinternet.org
All 5 senses tend to decline with
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Top Gerontology Resources
http://guides.boisestate.edu/geronsources
All older adults become senile.
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Thank You
Marilia and Carrie
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