Gerontology Minor: Information & Resources
Expand your possibilities to pursue meaningful and impactful careers in the vibrant, interdisciplinary, and in-demand field of Gerontology. Experience the connection between learning about aging and working with older adults in the community.
USF Resources
- Dance Generators: intergenerational dance company
- Fromm Institute for Lifelong Learning
- Fromm Institute Scholarship for Gerontology Minors
- USF School of Nursing and Health Professions
- USF is an Age-Friendly University
Careers in Gerontology
- American Psychological Association: Careers in Aging
- Gerontological Society of America: Career Center
- Gerontological Society of America: AgeWork
- SF Institute on Aging: Careers
Professional Organizations on Aging
Our Aging World
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By 2040, 45% of Americans will be 50+, and 20% will be 65+
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U.S.A. has 72 million Boomers, the oldest of which are 70+
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Consumers 50+ account for 50% of U.S. spending
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In 2050, about 2.1 billion people worldwide will be over 60, double the count from 2017
Top 10 Aging Nations (U.N., 2015)
| 1. China | 380 M |
| 2. India | 230 M |
| 3. USA | 110 M |
| 4. Japan | 55 M |
| 5. Russia | 50 M |
| 6. Brazil | 45 M |
| 7. Indonesia | 45 M |
| 8. Germany | 35 M |
| 9. Italy | 25 M |
| 10. Pakistan | 25 M |