Notes that number of surveys indicate rise in percentage of elders involved in volunteer work over past 25 years. Identifies cultural, demographic, and programmatic factors that have contributed to this increase. After describing some current policies and programs, identifies strategies for sustaining and expanding volunteerism by elders in the…

Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using senior citizens as volunteers. Points out some of the problems: (1) lack of satisfying role; (2) paid jobs could mean loss of social security or pension benefits; and (3) volunteer status is not as good as that of paid employees. (JOW)

Linking older people and school children provides benefits for both groups. Describes intergenerational education programs and lists resources to help school districts obtain information on model programs and apply for funding. (MLF)

Reviews theoretical perspectives on voluntarism. Outlines factors that must be present if minorities and elderly people are to be recruited as volunteers for social agencies. (GC)

A study reviewed materials on the elderly as volunteers and volunteer work with the elderly from five databases: Sociological Abstracts, PsychInfo, Health Planning and Administration, ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center), and the GPO (Government Printing Office) Monthly Catalog (government publications). Some of the findings of the…

Compares help older people give with patterns of help given by younger adults via analysis of interviews with married men and women. Suggests that older adults are less involved in helping kin and friends but volunteer more than younger adults and that gender is a significant and consistent predictor of caregiving. (CRR)

Three interactive approaches used in teaching aging content are described, including a review of the literature and a discussion of four propositions that the interactive approach addresses. Implementation recommendations are given. (Author/MH)

Contains 16 articles exploring the following: the impact of sociodemographic change on long-term care; current concerns and future challenges in recruiting and retaining health care workers; the responses of social work, geriatric medicine, nurse practitioner, and allied health educators to the growing demand; and the increased need for volunteer,…

Intended for persons in their 50s and 60s who are seriously thinking about retirement and younger people who want to learn about aging and retirement, this book was developed as a companion piece to the training program offered to business and nonprofit organizations by the University of Southern Maine retirement planning team. Most of the…

Discusses potential benefits of service-learning in aging--to students, university, and community. Examines opportunities for service-learning using examples from the current Intergenerational Service-Learning Project of the National Council on Aging. The complexity of initiating and gaining acceptance of service-learning in aging projects is…

This paper reports the suggestions made by the technical committees on aging which were established to help delegates of the third White House Conference on Aging. The first section notes the recommendations of the employment committee and is followed by recommendations from the committee considering social and health aspects of long-term care and…

This report provides a national overview of programs and practices relating to vocational education opportunities for older persons as reflected in current literature, a review of state plans, and a survey of state programmatic efforts. In addition to providing a basis for further project development efforts, the report is intended as a resource…

This paper reviews the impact on the instructional process of having paraprofessionals and adult volunteers, particularly parents and senior citizens, in the special education classroom. It discusses the duties they perform in the classroom and the reasons for low parental participation. The review of the literature suggests the following…