ABSTRACT
It has been made clear in the scientific and popular press that the average age of the
population in developed countries is increasing. The number of older adults is increasing
faster than that of their younger counterparts. Rowe and Kahn (1998) emphasized the
dramatic increase in life expectancy by pointing to an estimate showing that of all the
humans who have ever lived to the age of 65 years or older, half are currently alive today.
Such a change in demographics brings with it unique challenges and opportunities for
