Clinical geropsychology

Clinical geropsychology is the application by psychologists in a range of sub-disciplines (clinical psychology, counseling psychology) of "the knowledge and methods of psychology to understanding and helping older persons and their families to maintain well-being, overcome problems and achieve maximum potential during later life". Background and definition The population of the world is aging at a rapid rate. Globally, those aged 60 years or over numbered 962 million in 2017, more than twice as large as the number of older persons in 1980. The number of older persons is expected to double again by 2050, when it is projected to reach nearly 2.1 billion persons. Globally, the number of persons aged 80 years or over is projected to increase more than threefold between 2017 and 2050, rising from 137 million to 425 million. For the first time in human history, the world has more individuals age 65 and older than those age 5 years old and under. The Administration on Aging reports that people age 65 and older constituted about 15.6% of the US population in 2017, and these numbers are expected to grow exponentially. From 2007-2017, the population age 65 and over saw a 34% increase, compar