ABSTRACT
The concept of diversity in gerontology must be understood in the context of other theoretical and conceptual outlooks. Administrators represent a key link to the success of diversity as a part of social change in the institution. L. G. Selker insists that consumer and family education are important elements as attention for care shifts to the community. Policies that reflect the care of older persons as a diverse group span several political and historical periods in reader society. Diversity as a catalyst for change is an appropriate vehicle to examine the direct and indirect impact of diverse populations on society. As diverse elders become more entrenched and effective in manipulating political system, they will become an important link in the chain of events that make diversity a powerful catalyst for change. As diversity in its many contexts is examined as a social and cultural force, architects of change must be careful to cultivate all aspects of diversity.
