Describes the functioning of the Foster Grandparent Program in a residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed boys. The program is designed to utilize the skills and abilities of senior citizens. (CM)

Extension services for older adults offered by the Adriance Memorial Library in Poughkeepsie, New York are identified. (Author)

The conscience of technical education is pointed out in this report of two presentations made at the American Vocational Association convention in Houston. Alan Sheppard reported a study of the plight of the unemployed elderly concluding that the 65-plus population warrants separate consideration. Florence Mintz reported piloting a project to…

Despite the increasing public demand for enhanced care of older patients and those with life-threatening illness, health professionals have had limited formal education in geriatrics and palliative care. Furthermore, formal education in interdisciplinary team training is limited. In order to remedy this situation, proactive interventions are being…

Article evaluated programs for the elderly and the need for their improvement based on research indicating that people over 65 have creative ability and interests previously misjudged. A program for the elderly developed at the University of South Carolina's Center for Arts and Humanities was described. (Author/RK)

Programs offering free winterization and repair work to homes of needy senior citizens and low income families are occurring in many states. Sponsored by the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act and the Community Services Administration, programs also involve The Green Thumb Program and provide training and jobs for participants. (LH)

A comprehensive seminar in pre-retirement planning utilized an experiential approach in which the participants took part in a live-in experience with other couples, enabling them to explore all the facets of retirement living at a leisurely pace. (AG)

Describes a program aimed at adult children of aged parents who are in conflict about whether to institutionalize their aged and/or ill parents. A series of six family life education classes enabled group members to share anxieties and concerns with one another, while learning more about institutional services. (Author/PC)

A program for lifelong learning for the elderly is proposed in this paper. The paper advocates communication education for the elderly; specifies communication concepts related to the older learner, including self-concept, role adaptation, and problem solving; explains instructional methods appropriate to the communication concepts; and offers…

This paper focuses on the increasing number of senior citizens currently on college campuses. The author discusses some special programs made available by several universities to retirees who return to school. These programs offer special scholarships, counseling services, and seminars. Some of the universities specifically mentioned are the…

This report presents results of an interview study made by the National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC), a program of The National Council on the Aging, Inc. (NCOA). Thirty Centers were selected for on-site study. The criterion was a program directed to older adults, meeting at least once weekly on a regularly scheduled basis and providing some…

RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) is one program of ACTION--The Agency for Volunteer Service. ACTION, created in 1971, is a Federal agency which administers a number of volunteer programs. Its purpose is to provide a recognized role in the community and a meaningful life in retirement for older adults through significant volunteer service.…

Gerontological education is expanding for academic and practical reasons. One urban college offers a concentration in the psychology of aging within the psychology major. The philosophy, sequence of courses, required and/or recommended supportive courses, practical and field experiences, academic advisement procedures, and other features of the…

Psychological services are largely unavailable for older people who want help in coping with their interpersonal problems. The Continuum Center of Oakland University selects, trains, and supervises older men and women, who serve as paraprofessional group leaders in a self-exploration program offered in a variety of community centers. Paper…

Researchers initiated a pilot program to develop techniques of assessing previous art background, arts and humanities preferences, leisure time patterns, preferences for certain presentation techniques, and previous, postsecondary educational experiences of elderly participants. Researchers prepared arts and humanities programs specifically…