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King, Scott P.; O'Brien, Catherine J.; Edelman, Perry; Fazio, Sam – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2011
A person-centered care (PCC) training program was developed and disseminated to 84 institutes for retired religious persons across the United States. The program was delivered via a train-the-trainer model wherein institute trainers attended a 2-day training conference, then taught the material to direct care workers (DCWs) at their respective…
Descriptors: Physical Environment, Retirement, Aging (Individuals), Geriatrics
Shanas, Ethel; And Others – 1968
The description and present capacities of the elderly populations of Denmark, Great Britain, and the United States in relation to their social and economic circumstances are outlined in this study, using statistical data, interviews, and case studies. Aspects of the life of the elderly which receive extensive consideration include health;…
Descriptors: Age, Emotional Problems, Family Relationship, Family Structure
Mullins, Larry C., Ed.; Sheppard, Harold L., Ed. – 1987
This document contains papers delivered at a conference designed to highlight similarities and differences in the situation of the elderly in Sweden and in the United States. The papers are: (1) "Aging and Work" (Sheppard, Berglind); (2) "Services to the Elderly: An Emphasis on the United States" (Hokenstad); (3) "Notes on…
Descriptors: Aging Education, Aging (Individuals), Community Services, Comparative Analysis