Article: Meeting the needs of older men: challenges for those in helping professions.

The uniqueness of men's lives has not been revealed in the social service literature. Therefore policy makers and practitioners are without the necessary knowledge base and research to create programs and services that will engage men and, in particular, aging men. This article presents an overview of the state of knowledge in general and the specific areas significant to policy and practice development.

Key words: aging men, men, health problems, unmet needs, community resources

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It has been suggested that professional education and literature may either not include content on men or, when discussed, portray them in a biased manner ...

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