Careers
in Aging
According
to the United States Census
Bureau
and the Federal
Interagency Forum on Aging Related
Statistics,
the elderly population in the U.S. is
expected to more than double by the year
2050. By 2030, as many as 1 in 5 people
could be age 65 or older.
The
fastest growing age group among the
elderly are those 85 years of age and
older. An estimated 2% of the current U.S.
population is in this age group. By 2050,
seniors 85 and older are expected to
comprise 5% of the U.S. population. Racial
and ethnic diversity among seniors is
increasing as well.
All
of these factors and more give rise to a
burgeoning need for a variety of services
tailored for the elderly and a workforce
that is knowledgeable about aging and the
needs of older adults. Opportunities exist
in numerous fields: medicine, nursing,
pharmacy, allied health, social work,
mental health care, human services,
housing, financial planning, law, adult
education, long term care/assisted living,
travel and leisure, and exercise
physiology.
The
links below provide information about
career opportunities working with older
adults, résumé assistance,
answers to FAQs, and job
postings.
AgeWork.com
- "A doorway to aging-related jobs,"
sponsored by the Gerontological Society of
America, AGHE, and the National Academy on
an Aging Society.
gerontologistjobs.com
- Produced by Health Care Job Store, Inc.,
this site contains salary information,
resume help, assistance finding health
care recruiters, etc.
www.netlibrary.com/
- A link to NetLibrary's listing of
Opportunities in Gerontology and Aging
Services Careers, a book by Ellen
Williams, which can be purchased
online.
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