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Forman, Jeffrey – 1981
Noting that traditional physical education (PE) courses are geared toward healthy, younger students, this paper examines the need to provide adapted PE programs for older adults. The paper first discusses the growing number of older adults in the population and the concomitant need to overcome the materialistic values that relegate the elderly to…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Aging (Individuals), College Role, Community Colleges