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James, Russell N., III – Educational Gerontology, 2011
Charitable giving is a common, and easily measurable, form of prosocial behavior. It may also provide a unique cognitive challenge in that it often requires identifying with the needs of distant others. Using a sample of 331 cognitively normal seniors (mean age of 76), this study examined the relationship between charitable giving and scores on 18…
Descriptors: Prosocial Behavior, Cognitive Tests, Memory, Older Adults
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Alders, Amanda – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2011
This article describes the methodology, data analysis, and results for a pilot study investigating perceived self-efficacy of cognitive performance among Latino American elderly. The sample included 24 Latino American elderly. A 12-week quasi-experimental design was utilized. Participants were provided with weekly 2-hr art education sessions…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Self Efficacy, Art Education, Older Adults