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The Meaning of "Aging in Place" to Older People
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Wiles, Janine L.; Leibing, Annette; Guberman, Nancy; Reeve, Jeanne; Allen, Ruth E. S. – Gerontologist, 2012
Purpose: This study illuminates the concept of "aging in place" in terms of functional, symbolic, and emotional attachments and meanings of homes, neighbourhoods, and communities. It investigates how older people understand the meaning of "aging in place," a term widely used in aging policy and research but underexplored with…
Descriptors: Caring, Focus Groups, Familiarity, Foreign Countries
Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Literacy and Learning
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Mitten, H. Rae – International Journal of Special Education, 2013
Evidence-based Practice Guidelines for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Literacy and Learning are derived from an inductive analysis of qualitative data collected in field research. FASD is the umbrella term for a spectrum of neurocognitive and physical disabilities caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol. Data from a sample of N =150 was…
Descriptors: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Older Adults, Adults, Parents
Older Adults with Visual Impairment: Lived Experiences and a Walking Group
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Green, Clare; Miyahara, Motohide – RE:view: Rehabilitation Education for Blindness and Visual Impairment, 2007
The authors investigated past and present physical activities of 6 older individuals with diverse types of visual impairment who participated in a walking group. The authors identified the participants' lived experiences of visual impairment and physical activity through interviews and assessed their current activity levels by using pedometers.…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Visual Impairments, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
Professional Preparation for Older Women: A View from New Zealand
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Mahmood, Sehba – Educational Gerontology, 2008
An increasing population of older women necessitates an inquiry into employment-related education for this group. The aim of this research was to examine professional preparation for women over the age of 50. Qualitative methods were employed; data were collected through interviews with 21 women working in New Zealand in early childhood education…
Descriptors: Females, Early Childhood Education, Foreign Countries, Older Adults
Food Pyramids, Keeping Clean and Sex Talks: Pre-Service Teachers' Experiences and Perceptions of School Health Education
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Sinkinson, M.; Hughes, D. – Health Education Research, 2008
This paper reports findings from the first stage of an anticipated four-stage research project investigating the effectiveness of teacher education in health education. Prior to receiving any teacher education in health education, pre-service teachers (student teachers) were surveyed for their experiences of secondary school health education, and…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Student Teachers, Comprehensive School Health Education, Safety
Views and Recollections of Older People with Intellectual Handicaps in New Zealand.
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Hand, Jennifer E.; Reid, Pat M. – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1989
The article outlines plans for a national (New Zealand) demographic and services study of older mentally handicapped adults. Results from interviews with 91 individuals are summarized and indicate a wide range of skills and life experiences. The ability of older people with intellectual disabilities to participate in service planning is discussed.…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Citizen Participation, Demography, Foreign Countries