[Education and life long learning]

In this article the term "lifelong learning" is discussed in detail from a pedagogic perspective. Lifelong learning is seen as an integral part of "competence" and of mastering different developmental tasks in old age. Moreover, it is seen as a component of "education". Education comprises not only the acquisition of knowledge, but is understood to develop strategies and competence for coping with tasks and crises. This is illustrated in discussing theoretical models of critical life events and developmental tasks.