"The of are rapidly changing, thereby altering the traditional relations between age groups. Some observers think ageism is increasing in the United States; others, that it is decreasing. In either case, stereotypes of old age are now changing with the rise of the young-old—that is, the age group 55 to 75, who constitute 15 percent of the population—who are relatively healthy, relatively affluent, relatively free from traditional responsibilities of work and family and who are increasingly well educated and politically active. This group will develop a variety of new needs with regard to meaningful use of time and for maximizing the opportunities for both self-enhancement and community participation. The young-old have enormous potential as agents of social change in creating an age-irrelevant society and in thus improving the relations between age groups."
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Bernice Neugarten
1969
(née Levin; February 11, 1916 – July 22, 2001) was an American psychologist, known for her work in adult development and the psychology of ageing. She was elected in 1962 a Fellow of the , in 1980 a Fellow of the , and in 1982 a Member of the . For the academic year 1969–1970 she served as president of the .
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