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Abstract
We stand at the forefront of a social revolution which is unprecedented in human history. At present, about 32 million Americans are age 65 or older. By the year 2030, with the maturing of the Baby Boom generation, the senior population in the United States is expected to double to about 65 million. As impressive as these statistics are, however, they fail to tell the whole story of the coming age-revolution. In addition to increasing in sheer numbers, tomorrow's seniors will be significantly different than the older adults of today. The story of some of the differences (i.e., the health status and educational attainment level) is presented in this article. Our focal point for addressing these differences is leisure behavior. After first discussing the current leisure experiences of the Baby Boom generation in relation to the two variables identified above, we project possible consequences of these differences in terms of leisure behavior. After first discussing the current leisure experiences of the Baby Boom generation in relation to the two variables identified above, we project possible consequences of these differences in terms of leisure behavior of Baby Boomers as they experience older adulthood.