Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper on the field of gerontology. Your paper should:

• Briefly describe the study and field of gerontology.
• Identify the different disciplines involved in the field of gerontology.
• Describe how Baby Boomers will change our views about aging.
• Discuss if there would be a better opportunity for optimistic aging if we lived in an age-irrelevant society.
• Identify major myths and stereotypes associated with aging.

Include at least 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar articles to support your findings.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines