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Abstract
The older adult population in America will significantly increase in the future. Older adults have important needs for recreation and leisure services (CitationBeland, 2002). The author taught a class titled “Leisure Services for Older Adults” for over 24 years at the University of Florida. He has taught gerontology and recreation by teaching about life and living. The topics in this course ranged from life expectancy, nutrition, fitness, sports, hobbies, special events, outdoor recreation, drama, animal-assisted therapy, horticultural therapy, bibliotherapy, music, and art. Creativity and its importance in old age also were taught. Older adults visited the class as guest lecturers, and select videos were used. Students performed community service at local nursing homes.