A roadmap to the trends and perspectives on the library's role in meeting the needs of our aging population. This book offers proactive ideas that serve the increasing longevity of your patrons, different perspectives on longevity from a variety of scholars and experts, and a section on librarians' responses to the issues. Supporting this growing population is a concern of many, and this book will help you find ways to be creative and take the initiative to build a build a better service model for these customers.