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Barron, Gary; Scarlett-Ferguson, Heather; Aspen, Cathy – Journal of Research Administration, 2015
Alberta Health Services (AHS) was awarded a grant from the Alberta Ministry of Human Services to promote applied mental health research within areas of interest to the Ministry. The grant funded the "Collaborative Research Grant Initiative: Mental Wellness in Seniors and Persons with Disabilities" (CRGI), designed to collaboratively…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Network Analysis, Workshops, Conferences (Gatherings)
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Helmes, Edward; Chapman, Joanne – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2012
Education about sexuality is one method of reducing common negative stereotypes about this aspect of the life of older people. Knowledge and attitudes toward sexuality are therefore particularly important in those who educate healthcare professionals. We surveyed schools of medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Quality of Life, Stereotypes
Walker-Burt, Gaynell; And Others – 1980
A research instrument was designed to obtain baseline data for a larger study on health information needs of older black adults. Two dimensions of the study are analyzed: the dissemination of health information and the influence of psychosocial issues on the behavior of older blacks. Two groups of 60 subjects each, one in Michigan and one in…
Descriptors: Black Attitudes, Black Culture, Blacks, Death
Jecklin, Mary Jean; Fetter, Elizabeth A. – 1985
The Twin Cities-based Corporate Volunteerism Council (CVC) sponsored the development and administration of a survey and focus groups in May through August, 1985, to determine the needs of older people before and after retirement. Twenty-five members of the CVC answered the survey. They replied that most companies offer preretirement planning and…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Business Responsibility, Financial Needs, Health Needs