title: Boomers' prospective needs for senior centers and related services: a survey of persons 50-59.
abstract: The future service needs of baby boomers are unclear. A survey addressing work/retirement, family, civic engagement, health, caregiving, leisure, and perceptions of senior services was mailed to 800 addresses randomly selected from a upper Midwestern county voter registration list. The response rate was 28%. Fifty-three percent of the respondents (N = 225) intended to work and increase civic engagement. They expected more time for hobbies and friends, and to travel more. Family will continue to be their highest priority. These findings will be useful to service providers who are invested in providing services that are attractive to boomers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Development & Family Studies, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, 48859, USA. malon1ee@cmich.edu
authors.forename: Eileen E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: MaloneBeach
authors.forename: Karen L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Langeland
mesh_terms: D040561:Assisted Living Facilities / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D001294:Attitude to Health; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology / Q000639:trends; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D019456:Health Transition; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D016852:Housing for the Elderly / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D006802:Human Activities / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000639:trends; D011158:Population Growth; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States