As a response to the growing need for increased numbers of trained employees infields related
to aging, the Administration on Aging (AOA) funded a series of training grants. Beginning in
1967 and continuing for 15 years, the Center for Studies in Aging at the University of North
Texas received AOA monies to help support students in the emerging field of gerontology. The
results presented here indicate that the expenditure of federal grant monies for training has
produced career-oriented individuals with both a high degree of involvement and a lasting
impact on the field.
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