ABSTRACT
The New Longevity, illustrates a practical need for national planning that cuts across all private social institutions and governmental departments and agencies. The "baby boom" generation is growing older. The present Federal Council on aging should be strengthened by Congress. This body is appointed by the President with the advice and approval of Congress. Nearly all departments and agencies should establish research units focused on aspects of aging relevant to their departments and agencies, for example, environmental and prosthetic studies in the Departments of Housing and Urban Development and Transportation. The National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA) of the National Institute on Aging is presently advisory to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. The role of NACA should be elevated to be advisory to the President and the Presidential Counselor on Aging. Political forces become important limiting factors.
