A survey of continued productive activity in those over the expected retirement age

This article discusses the results of a study done in England that examined the activity involvement of people >60 years of age. Data were gathered through surveying two local newspapers, face- to face contacts, telephone calls, and letters. Areas examined included health and community welfare, education, politics, legal matters, religious affairs, businesses, environmental issues, and creative activity. Results found that many of the community's older people are productively occupied in these various areas. Positive and negative influences on their involvement are discussed, us well as ways of increasing older people's involvement in the future.