Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Exploring a career in gerontology -- 2. Careers in gerontology -- 3. Challenging the stereotypes : challenging the profession to respond -- 4. Training for careers in gerontology -- 5. Trends impacting aging services -- 6. A. promising future -- appendix A. Federal agencies related to aging services -- appendix B. Regional and national associations in gerontology -- appendix C. Associations for professionals involved in aging services -- appendix D. Organizations serving minority elderly -- appendix E. Gerontology periodicals -- appendix F. Selected readings.
