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Download full textWilkins, Catherine – Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education, 2018
This article reflects upon the development of Connections, a service-learning collaboration between a Research I university and an urban art museum that trains students to work with patient groups from the community using Visual Thinking Strategies. This method of art exploration helps people with Alzheimer's disease express memories and relieve…
Descriptors: Research Universities, Museums, Arts Centers, Partnerships in Education
Peer reviewedRankin, Eric D.; Keefover, Robert W.; Nichols, Allison H. – Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, 1996
The Training Rural Alzheimer's Networking Services for Education and Referral (TRANSFER) prepares rural health and social service providers in West Virginia to detect the presence of cognitive disorders and offer care to these people and their families. A train-the-trainer model was developed that can be used with rural practitioners. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Alzheimers Disease, Health Personnel, Models
Direct linkKovacich, Joann; Garrett, Ruth; Forti, Esther M. – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2006
As the population continues to age there remains an unmet need in preventing, identifying, treating, and managing mental/behavioral health problems among older adults. The purpose of this paper is to describe educational and training programs offered through three Geriatric Education Centers: (1) the Meharry Consortium Geriatric Education Center,…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Alzheimers Disease, Dementia, Older Adults
Missouri Univ., Kansas City. Center on Rural Elderly. – 1990
Caregiver education and support programs help decrease the stress and burden on family caregivers of the elderly. This directory profiles 72 programs for caregivers of elders. Programs are grouped into the categories of education, respite, and support. Education programs address skills and techniques for caregiving and include program…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Alzheimers Disease, Caregiver Role
Coogle, Constance L., Ed.; Finley, Ruth B., Ed. – 1994
Although this training manual was developed as a tool for trainers of African American and rural family caregivers of elders with dementia, it can easily be adapted for trainers of caregivers (both formal and informal) of persons other than those with dementia. The first section educates potential trainers about dementia, rural issues, ethnic…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Alzheimers Disease, Blacks
Coogle, Constance L., Ed.; Finley, Ruth B., Ed. – 1994
This Replication Plan describes an Administration on Aging funded Project, "Assisting Caregivers of Black and Rural Elders with Dementia: Progressive Training through Trusted Resources." The project directly developed the capacities of trusted community leaders (n=69) who served as trainers of African American and rural family caregivers…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Alzheimers Disease, Blacks
Coogle, Constance L., Ed.; Finley, Ruth B., Ed. – 1994
A program was developed in Virginia to train Black and rural family caregivers of persons with dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease. This final program report begins with project briefs that summarize major products and findings, program objectives and accomplishments, and dissemination activities. Chapter 1 addresses issues related to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Alzheimers Disease, Blacks, Community Resources
