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Direct linkNarushima, Miya; Liu, Jian; Diestelkamp, Naomi – Educational Gerontology, 2013
The demographic shift towards an older population combined with the increasing demand for self-reliance and community-based care for the elderly calls for a thorough examination of continuing education programs in local communities as a viable means of promoting successful and active aging. This study examined patterns of older adults' motivations…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Continuing Education, Older Adults, Aging (Individuals)
Wilson, Alexander M.; Deri Armstrong, Catherine; Furrie, Adele; Walcot, Elizabeth – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2009
There has been growing concern as to the mental health status of persons with learning disabilities (PWLD). This study examined rates of mental health problems among PWLD aged 15 to 44 years using a large, nationally representative data set. PWLD were more than twice as likely to report high levels of distress, depression, anxiety disorders,…
Descriptors: Mental Health Workers, Learning Disabilities, Health Conditions, Physical Health
Fry, Prem S.; Debats, Dominique L. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2002
Sociodemographic variables, social support, and physical health have been used previously in a few predictor models of loneliness and psychological distress in late life. The present study, however, was designed to test the hypothesis that self-efficacy beliefs of elderly persons are significantly stronger predictors of loneliness and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Support Groups, Physical Health, Females
