title: Growing up and growing older.
abstract: Americans are living longer than ever before. A child born today can expect to live 80 years, 90 years, or longer. Many of today's children will live to be centenarians. Aging education to prepare people for the long life ahead has been endorsed since the first White House Conference on Aging in 1961. However, little is happening with aging education in our homes, schools, and communities. This article discusses the school nurse's role in helping to prepare children for the long life ahead of them and presents aging education resources and activities. School nurses can help to create a generation of Americans who value older adults, have positive attitudes about aging, and plan for successful healthy aging.
authors: College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA.
authors: Sandra L
authors: SL
authors: McGuire
authors: Linda
authors: L
authors: Mefford
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000375:Aging; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D003479:Curriculum; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D020407:Internet; D008136:Longevity; D017145:Models, Educational; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011287:Prejudice; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012573:School Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012945:Social Values; D014481:United States