ABSTRACT
The recent explosion in population aging across the globe represents one of the most remarkable demographic changes in human history. Around the world today there is much concern about population aging and its con sequences for nations, for governments, and for individuals. It has often been noted that population aging will inevitably affect the economic sta bility of most countries and the policies of most state governments. What is less obvious, but equally important, is that population aging will pro foundly affect families. Who will care for the growing numbers of tomor row's very old members of societies? Will it be state governments? The aged themselves? Their families?
