PERSPECTIVES ON AGING - ISSUES AFFECTING THE LATTER PART OF THE LIFE-CYCLE

As more and more individuals continue to live longer lives and the per centage of the population in late adulthood continues to increase, the need to better understand issues regarding aging and older adults bec omes of greater concern. Erikson has argued that the crisis of late ad ulthood is one of achieving a sense of ego integrity as opposed to one of despair. This article reviews perspectives on aging as well as str ategies for successful aging. In addition, problems unique to individu als during the latter part of the life cycle are also discussed.