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Peer reviewedNewman, Sally; And Others – Gerontologist, 1985
An intergenerational service-learning model to improve well-being of elderly nursing home residents involved 10 college students visiting 20 elderly nursing home residents and interacting with them socially. Interaction resulted in substantial improvements in the residents' psychosocial and physical conditions and in students' perceptions of…
Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Interpersonal Relationship, Models
