Age Discrimination in employment Act
federal law that protects workers age 40 and over from denial of employment strictly because of age
AARP
a national organization open to all adults age 50 and over, offering a wide range of informational materials, discounted services and products, and a powerful political lobby
American Society on Aging
association of mostly practitioners interested in gerontology
assets
an individuals savings, home equity, and personal property
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
the only national membership organization of colleges and other groups devoted primarily to gerontological education
cash balance plans
a pension plan that combine elements of both defined benefit and defined contribution models
civic engagement
active participation in ones community by voting, volunteering, joining community groups
Civic ventures
an organization that provides resources for civic engagement and awards to innovators and agencies working for the common good
defined benefit pension plans
a specified amount is guaranteed by the company as a lifetime annuity, and employees know what they could count on as retirement income
elderhostel
renamed exploritas in 2009, a program that offers adventures in learning and travel
experience corps
sponsors school-based programs where older adults work one-on-one with children, create before- and after-school programs, and receive a modest stipend for their service
foster grandparents program
volunteer program pairing elders with children with special needs
generations united
a national intergenerational coalition of over 30 organizations, including AARP, the child welfare league, and the children defense fund
gerontological society of america (gsa)
an association of researchers, educators, and practitioners interested in gerontology and geriatrics
gray panthers
a national organization founded by Maggie Kuhn, which encourages intergenerational alliances around social and environmental issues
leisure
any activity characterized by the absence of obligation, which in itself is inherently satisfying
National Council on the Aging
national organization of over 2000 social welfare agencies with aging that provides technical consultation and is involved in federal legislative activities
older womens league
a national advocacy organization concerned about issues affecting older women
religion
an organized formal system of spiritual beliefs, values, and behaviors shared by a community, not an individual behavior
religiosity
individuals personal experience in the context of organized religion, but does not necessarily require participation in a formal organized setting with others
retired and senior volunteer program
federally sponsored program that places older adult volunteers in a wide range of service settings
retirement
the period of life, usually starting between age 60 and 65, during which an individual stops working in the paid labor force
senior community service employment program
program sponsored by the federal government that provides subsidies for nonprofit groups and businesses to employ older workers
senior companion program
a volunteer program in which seniors receive a stipend to assist homebound elders
social security
federal program into which workers contribute a portion of their income during adulthood and then, beginning between age 62 and 67, receive a monthly check based on the amount they have earned and contributed
supplemental security income
federal program to provide a minimal income for low-income older people (and other age-groups with disabilities)