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Direct linkPark, Jisung; Roh, Soonhee; Yeo, Younsook – Gerontologist, 2012
Purpose: The present study tested Smith's (2003. Theorizing religious effects among American adolescents. "Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 42", 17-30. doi:10.1111/1468-5906.t01-1-00158) theory of religious effects to explore the relationship of religiosity, social support, and life satisfaction among elderly Korean…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Social Services, Quality of Life, Philosophy
Download full textAzores, Fortunata M. – 1980
The proceedings of a conference on Asian Americans held in New York City in May 1978 are summarized in this report. The conference consisted of workshops on four issues: employment, voter participation, youth, and the elderly. In the workshop on employment, issues discussed included the participation of Asians in the health system and in the…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Employment, Language Proficiency, Older Adults
Karten, Irving – 1971
Many needy elderly residents of New York City are unable to secure help of one kind or another, because of the lack of awareness of existing services, inability to complete the application process, or hesitancy in accepting assistance from others. Significant unmet needs exist in the areas of housing, health, finances, home services,…
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Community Services, Disadvantaged, Human Services
Meng, Hongdao; Friedman, Bruce; Dick, Andrew W.; Wamsley, Brenda R.; Eggert, Gerald M.; Mukamel, Dana – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: We estimated the effect of a voucher benefit on the demand for personal assistance by Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years or older who had functional disabilities. Design and Methods: We performed a secondary data analysis on 645 Medicare beneficiaries from the Medicare Primary and Consumer-Directed Care Demonstration (a randomized…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Models, Expenditures, Intervention
Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1980
The results of a reivew by the United States General Accounting Office (GAO), this paper examines the Title XX Program of the Social Security Act and makes suggestions for its improvement. The Title XX Program provides funds to states to enable them to tailor social services programs to fit the needs of local communities. Such services are…
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Community Services, Contracts, Federal Programs
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Center for Educational and Cultural Opportunities for the Aging. – 1989
This document, a policy statement adopted by the New York State Board of Regents in 1986, describes program options to implement each of six policy directions adopted by the Regents and to be coordinated by the Center for Educational and Cultural Opportunities for the Aging. The six policy directions are (1) involve the elderly as active…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Aging Education, Aging (Individuals), Cooperative Programs
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Special Continuing Education. – 1968
The sessions of a seminar for training New York State leaders of recreational programs for the elderly, explored the possibilities for enriched programing, the development of supportive services, means for creating new center facilities, and possibilities for increased member-leader roles. Position papers examined blocks to communication as well…
Descriptors: Adults, Ancillary Services, Clubs, Communication (Thought Transfer)
