WWW.nrPa.orG * maY 2012 * vol. 47 * no. 5 MAGAZINE BOOMERS: A Special Section on Age Demographics 39 Boom: A Generation Explodes Assumptions About Aging Coming demographic changes with the aging of the Baby Boomer generation, combined with healthier, more active seniors, mean big changes for park and recreation services. Maureen Hannan 41 Rejuvenating the Senior Center Rethinking both facilities and programming to accommodate all types of older adults. Elizabeth Beard 46 Pro Bono Boomers They still strive to give back to their communities-with their own twist. Maureen Hannan ON THE COVER: Community gardners, Cary, North Carolina, courtesy Town of Cary Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department Contents 2 Parks & Recreation M A Y 2 0 1 2 w w w . N R P A . O R G