Older adults are at risk for mental health concerns, such as social isolation and suicide. Risk factors to suicide among older adults, such as loneliness and social isolation, may be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Gatekeepers in the community are a significant source of identification and referral of older adults at risk of mental and physical…

This paper compares the governance of education for older people in Japan and Korea. The findings revealed that the overall mechanisms of governance for the education of older people shared a number of similar features such as the structure of relevant laws, ministries, and policies. However, differences were also found regarding independence of…

This study examined whether attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration (Physician-Nurse, Physician-Social Worker, Nurse-Social Worker) held by medical, social work, and nursing students changed after completing an interprofessional curriculum consisting of (a) Interprofessional Education Development Session and (b) the Senior Aging and…

The Aging Network is a federally funded group of collaborating organizations which provides support and services to older adults and caregivers. Professionals within the network are charged with staying up-to-date on current best practices, pertinent changes in federal policies, and the latest developments in aging. To promote professional…

Human services agencies (n=24) responded to a survey about services for the elderly. Agency workers did not have negative perceptions of university-agency collaboration in service provision, but did not understand how such collaboration could improve services in light of increased demand due to population trends. (SK)

There is a need to train professionals across disciplines to work collaboratively on program development and implementation to address the caregiving issues prevalent in our aging society. The North Carolina State University Departments of Social Work and Family and Consumer Sciences provided a training opportunity for social workers and county…

Presents challenges for gerontological education, in light of the policy environment of retrenchment and cutbacks. Discusses the demographics of an aging society in terms of future need for trained professionals and an adequate research base. Argues for a firm commitment to aging research and education. Urges political action and involvement with…

A partnership of Penn State University's Gerontology Center, the state department on aging, and the Rural Caucus of Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging Directors is described in terms of a five-step process: building collaborative relationships, developing a research proposal, discussing results, formulating principles and…

Provides a case-study description of the expansion of gerontology in higher education through the effective use of university and community partnerships. Cites importance of older people as students and professionals in gerontology training programs, involvement of practitioners in university training, provision of research and teaching services…

Argues for finding a common ground for the aged and disabled by focusing on cross-cutting phenomena: their prevalence, the ever-changing nature of their conditions, their reactions to both the technicalization and medicalization of their care, and the full implications of the home care revolution. (Author/ABL)

Described a statewide project to plan, design, and implement an ongoing training network for inservice education of professionals working in the field of aging. A system of interorganizational relationships has proven effective in bridging the gap between acquisition of knowledge and application in delivery of services and development of policy.…

Highlights some of the major challenges state policymakers in the fields of aging and developmental disabilities will face in the years ahead and pinpoints specific areas in which closer collaboration between the two fields might prove to be mutually beneficial. (ABL)

This article reports a model for the preparation of gerontologists and health workers concerned about increasing cooperation and understanding between these professions. The project discussed entailed the cooperative efforts of the Oregon State University gerontology program and Department of Health, a tricounty area agency on aging, and community…

Claims it is appropriate for the aging and developmental disabilities networks to explore the intersections of their operations with respect to their methods of administration, advocacy, service systems, development, and policies. Discusses roles of State and Area Agencies on Aging. (Author/ABL)

Contends that partnerships at local and state levels between the aging and developmental disabilities establishments can positively affect the quality of operation of each. Claims the two systems need to exchange experiences, expand offerings at senior centers, plan jointly, join forces to overcome bias, and assert rights of all people.…