The Coming Age Revolution: When Growing Older Will Be Great - Softcover

Stackhouse, Reginald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1894622669 ISBN 13: 9781894622660

Publisher: Warwick Pub, 2006

Synopsis

Just as society was radically changed in the 20th century by the race and gender revolutions, so too will the 21st century be changed by an "age revolution." For the first time in modern history, as the result of the massive demographic shift that is already "greying" the developed world, elders will occupy the world's centre stage instead of being shunted to the wings. Many fears have been raised by the prospect of North America's aging population: Will social insurance and the healthcare systems be able to handle all the aging baby boomers? Will the economy collapse when all these workers retire with no one to replace them? The Coming Age Revolution throws all the assumptions about the aging population out the window. Author Reg Stackhouse shows the aging of North America is in fact a positive movement that will have people in their 70s, 80s, 90s, and even 100s living healthy, independent lives and continuing to make valuable contributions to society. By getting rid of stereotypes and recognizing what older people have to offer, society and individuals can make the "golden years" exactly that.

About this title

About the Author

Reg Stackhouse has been a university professor, Member of Parliament, representative to the United Nations, and is a member of the Ontario Human Rights Commission. He is the author of several books—six of them written since he turned 65—and he is a frequent contributor to newspapers and magazines.

Review

A "gripping new book." -- Synchronicity Magazine, December/January 2005/06

All in all, [The Coming Age Revolution]is a delightful work of cheerleading. -- Heather Menzies, The Globe and Mail, November 19, 2005

Edition details

• Publisher: Warwick Pub
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1894622669
• ISBN 13: 9781894622660
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 157