As we enter the 21st century, the challenge addressed in this volume is to give older people back their rightful place in history. Every older person is a leader by virtue of his or her longevity. Their rich experiences are a treasured legacy. This book tells the tale of two retirement organizations that reflect common leadership issues. Wherever rapid population aging is coupled with a view of old people as useless and a burden, challenging questions arise: How do we develop the resources and leadership potential of our aging population? How do we turn old age from an expensive wasteland into a fertile period of growth and development? The challenge is to transform leadership with the focus on developing seniors as vital, dynamic leaders in their groups and in society.