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Growing Up And Growing Older: Books For Young Readers, Sandra L. Mcguire Dr.
Growing Up And Growing Older: Books For Young Readers, Sandra L. Mcguire Dr.
Faculty Publications and Other Works -- Nursing
Early children's literature plays a major role in attitude formation. The attitudes children form about aging will play an important role in how successfully they age. This annotated booklist strives to promote positive attitudes about aging and counteract ageism. It is a compilation of carefully selected early children's literature (Preschool-Third Grade) that contains meaningful portrayals of older adults, promotes positive aging, and promotes aging with optimism. Books on the booklist portray aging as a natural and lifelong process of growing and developing, present similarities between young and old, show young and old enjoying each other and learning from each other, …
Aging Education: A Worldwide Imperative, Sandra L. Mcguire Dr.
Aging Education: A Worldwide Imperative, Sandra L. Mcguire Dr.
Faculty Publications and Other Works -- Nursing
Life expectancy is increasing worldwide. Unfortunately, people are generally not prepared for this long life ahead and have ageist attitudes that inhibit maximizing the “longevity dividend” they have been given. Aging education can prepare people for life’s later years and combat ageism. It can reimage aging as a time of continued growth, development, fulfilment. Unfortunately, aging education is not a common occurrence. This education needs to begin with children and continue throughout life. This article discusses why we need to teach about aging, aging education content, suggests a conceptual framework for aging education, and presents aging education resources. The concept …