Eastern Family and Intergenerational Relationships Profiles older people as spouses and grandparents and looks at how elders help sustain family traditions and culture. Older adults describe the satisfaction and stress of caring for spouses and frail parents. Retirees describe community service and leisure activities. Social Security, pensions, and other income sources are discussed. Older people discuss how they cope with physical and mental illness and face tough decisions regarding institutionalization and costs of long-term care.
Elders describe their views on widowhood and management of grief.
Experts examine the ethical dilemmas posed by terminal illness. Experts and elders examine the political clout of advocacy groups, older women, and minority elders. Eastern The Future of Aging Explores generational conflicts, resource needs of a growing population of elders, and the role of technology in improving quality of life for older adults. Experts describe how aging will be different in the 21st century.