Aging education in higher education: Preparing for the 21st century

Institutions of higher education have a stake in, the demographic shift tha t will occur in the 21st century. Employers will depend on, colleges and un iversities to produce a trained workforce and: the general public will requ est information about aging processes and how to successfully age. By respo nding to the demands of employers and the general public, institutions of h igher education will be faced with a number of challenges. This article con siders six challenges facing institutions of higher education in the 21st c entury and how higher education, might respond to these challenges. Potenti al barriers to meeting these challenges are also discussed.