Schneider H D
Psychologisches Institut der Universität Freiburg/Schweiz.
Z Gerontol. 1993 Nov-Dec;26(6):419-28.
Preparation for old age is defined as the sum of all efforts at any point in the life-course for better coping with old age. Eight theoretical orientations are sketched from which conclusions for the preparation for old age may be deduced. Nine points of critique are formulated (ethical objections, compensatory function, provision for work, retarded beginning, partially false content, needy people are not reached, neglect of the information diffusion processes and of the interindividual differences, low results). Four postulates concerning a responsible preparation for old age conclude the article (professionalization, extended time perspective, diversification, continuous amelioration by evaluation).
老年准备被定义为在人生历程中任何时刻为更好地应对老年而付出的所有努力的总和。勾勒出了八个理论取向，从中可以推导出老年准备的相关结论。提出了九点批评意见（伦理异议、补偿功能、工作供给、起步延迟、部分内容错误、未惠及贫困人口、忽视信息传播过程和个体差异、成效低）。本文以关于老年的负责任准备的四个假设作为结尾（专业化、延长时间视角、多样化、通过评估持续改进）。
