Gerontology

SPIE customizes solutions to meet client requirements where the aging population is concerned. The population of this country is graying. In fact, the American population now is older than it has ever been! In 1998, persons over the age of 65 numbered 34.3 million and older adults comprised 12.7% of the US population. By 2030, the population of older adults will increase to 70 million, comprising about 20% of the total population (Administration on Aging, 1999).