Georgia's Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver Program (SCTWP) became law in 1976. This program allows senior citizens age 62 and older to attend University System of Georgia (USG) institutions tuition free. With the ultimate aim of improving the current program, the purpose of the proposed evaluation of the SCTWP is to determine the ongoing…

Background: Older adults with low health literacy are at increased risk of nonadherence, accidental drug exposure, and adverse events. Purpose: This study evaluated older adults' knowledge and awareness of medication safety and poison prevention resources using an interactive educational game compared to a less intensive intervention involving…

The Commission on International Adult Education (CIAE) of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) provides a forum for the discussion of international issues related to adult education in general, as well as adult education in various countries around the globe. These papers are from the CIAE 2020 Virtual International…

Policy on educational gerontology seems a relatively recent subfield in most countries' social policies. The concept of education for older adults did not appear in Taiwan's political discourse until 1980. The purposes of this paper are to provide an overall introduction to the development of educational gerontology policies and practices in…

Purpose of the Study: The objectives of this study were to evaluate a community-based basic computer and Internet training program designed for older adults, provide recommendations for program refinement, and gather preliminary information on program sustainability. Design and Methods: The program was developed by the OASIS Institute, a nonprofit…

Involvement of senior citizens in the university-based gerontology curriculum at the University of Oregon is directed toward removing psychological and emotional barriers. Five principles helpful in planning a senior scholar program include putting control of participation in the teaching-learning situation in the hands of the older person. (AJ)

The Action Coalition to Create Opportunities for Retirement with Dignity (ACCORD) suggests an approach through which adult educators might make a significant contribution toward senior citizens' own education and toward community education by helping individuals to understand and act on their own life situations and a community's social concern.…

Discusses the need for, philosophy, and strategies of instructional gerontology and its application to the education of older adults. (SK)

Spurred by declining enrollments, various programs are now available or being developed for the older student. Discusses the Institute for Retired Professionals, the Institute of Study for Older Adults, and a program at Fairhaven College for older adults. (Author/PG)

Examines the relationship between leisure and work, the role of leisure, and the demand for educational and cultural programs. Suggests that perhaps less programing zeal and more reasoned understanding would lead to the development of better leisure activities for older people. (Available from University of Texas Press, Box 7819, Austin, TX…

The literature was studied to investigate some of the significant factors that affect participation of the non-institutionalized older person in lifelong learning programs. Sources were fairly recent (1975-80) abstracts, journals, textbooks, ERIC documents, and SCAN (The Social Gerontology Resource Center). The age-span under consideration was age…

A discussion of senior citizen education needs and a description of an experimental program that involves field trips at Long Beach City College for elderly to study geography. (ND)

Discussed a program, designed to provide a meaningful life for senior citizens through volunteer service to the community. (Author/RK)