Why Gerontology?

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Why Gerontology?

The U.S. census projects the number of Americans 65 years and older will double to 70 million by 2030. In response, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that job opportunities in geriatrics and gerontology are expected to grow by more than 35 percent through 2006, ranking among the most rapidly growing employment areas in the United States. 

Every facet of life is touched by the rapidly growing aging population, including the family, economy, health services delivery, government, the private sector, businesses, and religious institutions. 

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Some of the areas in which graduates and other professionals are employed include:  

• Program coordinators (family resource centers, senior resource centers)
• Case Workers (community services) 
• Family life educators 
• Employee assistance professionals 
• Outreach workers (transition houses) 
• Family mediators 
• Policy and program specialists in family and aging 
• Continuing care assessors 
• Program planners for matured communities
• Wellness advisors for families living with elderly

For more information on the program:
Dr. Regina Stephens, Department of Sociology
563/333-6156 
StephensReginaM@sau.edu