1. Recreation, Leisure, and the Life Course: Adults and Seniors HPR 200 Spring 2011

2. Adult Trends Rec professionals must understand needs Midlife crisis – Fear advanced aging (anxiety, depression, regret,) Life expectancy Holistic approach Leisure Education Growth Trends of Age Groups

3. Young Adults 20-40 Physically most healthy Cognitively – more reflective, deeper thinking Rise in the number of singles/cohabitation Confidence and optimism* Reflection** Active Risks

4. Generations Baby Boomers – 1946-1964 – largest segment of society – 1/3 of nation’s population Generation X – 1965-1976 Echo Boom – 1977-1993

5. Middle Adults 40’s-50’s Transition begins around 40-45 Show signs of aging Disease risk increases Adjusting to change Illusion of youth Balanced life Career changes

6. Senior Adults Early Seniors - 60 to mid-70s Seniors – 75 and up Ageism – Discrimination based on age Not necessarily Feeble Cranky Stereotypes

7. Aging Theories Not a theory – Successful Aging depends on care of the mind and body – Old as you feel Activity theory – Substitute roles and activities Disengagement theory – Withdrawing to reflect – preoccupation with self Attribution theory – underlying cause of everyday occurrences – Dispositional or Environmental

8. Recreation and Older Adults Physical fitness – Exercise most important for seniors Leisure education - Broaden perspective – Redefine leisure Retirement planning - Role-Defining, Legal and Financial planning, Health and Welfare, Cont Ed and Leisure

9. Reminiscence Exceptionally happy moment – Recall positive experiences Sight Sound Smell Taste Touch

10. In Home Recreation Take services to the homes Hobbies / Crafts Table Games / Cards Special Interests Alternative to watching TV, sleeping, being idle Increased need due to delaying institutional care