This study will review literature related to leisure and aging. We live in an aging society. People are expected to live healthier and longer. Therefore, there is a need to analyze how older adults are portrayed in leisure textbooks and academic journal articles which are typically used to educate and train recreation professionals. This study explores whether leisure textbooks published in the United States addressed the topic of aging and, if so, to what extent. In addition, any differences between leisure textbooks and specialty leisure and aging textbooks were analyzed. A content analysis of 54 leisure textbooks from six U.S. publication companies and 79 leisure journal articles from four main U.S. leisure journals was conducted. The four journals' titles selected were: Therapeutic Recreation Journal , Journal of Leisure Research , Leisure Sciences , and Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. Journal articles from a 15 year time frame (1994-2008) were investigated to determine whether their articles contributed to the topic of aging and, if so, to what extent. Finally, it was determined whether leisure textbooks met NRPA standards regarding the topic of aging.