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Peer reviewedEddy, James M.; And Others – Educational Gerontology, 1980
The elderly are faced with attempts to defraud, mislead, and confuse them about health consumerism. The development of consumer education classes directed toward the needs and interests of the aging population will combat the problem. The development, implementation, and evaluation of such programs are described. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Consumer Protection, Course Objectives, Health Education
Peer reviewedBrown, T. Dennis – Music Educators Journal, 1981
A music professor reports his experiences teaching in Elderhostel, a nationwide program in which colleges and universities offer on-campus summer learning sessions to senior citizens. (SJL)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Extension Education, Higher Education, Music Education
Wieck, Colleen – Education Unlimited, 1979
The article identifies factors that enhance the quality of life for mentally handicapped senior citizens and describes a successful day program designed as an alternative to segregated institutional placement. (PHR)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Day Programs, Group Experience, Group Homes
Peer reviewedSheppard, N. Alan; Valla, Dianne C. – Gerontologist, 1976
This article describes the evaluation of a workshop series for the aging in Central and Southwestern Virginia. The selection of participants for the workshops, evaluation instrumentation, and outcomes are discussed. (Author)
Descriptors: Educational Programs, Gerontology, Older Adults, Peer Relationship
Peer reviewedWolvin, Andrew D. – ACA Bulletin, 1991
Discusses the need to approach adult education differently from the teaching of children. Reminds educators that adult learners possess a wealth of experiences and distinctive job-related skills and needs. Describes the University of Maryland's adult education program, which includes a separate campus, courses at military installations, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Higher Education, Nontraditional Students, Older Adults
Peer reviewedSmith, John – Educational Leadership, 1998
Recognizing senior citizens' importance to the community and its schools, the Marion County (Florida) Public School District determined to improve older adults' involvement. Activities included a senior advisory council, an annual school-visiting event, and computer-assisted instruction for older adults. Another initiative, "100…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Grandparents, Intergenerational Programs
Peer reviewedYoury, Mary, Ed. – Perspective on Aging, 1975
This issue follows up the 25th Annual Conference of the National Council on the Aging (NCOA). Title XX, the "grants to States for Services", and public policy statements issued by NCOA's board of directors are presented. Convention workshops on civil rights of older people, trends in center designs, and area agencies on aging are described.…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Community Organizations, National Organizations, Older Adults
Cristina, Marilou – 1983
This paper describes the Intergenerational Program, a high school volunteer program which matches students with older adults who receive help and companionship through the Independent Aging Program (San Jose, California). The history of the student program is reviewed, and the steps involved in establishing the program are outlined. Recruitment of…
Descriptors: High School Students, High Schools, Home Programs, Home Visits
Schrott, Janet; Stilson, James E. – 1984
An innovative effort in problem-solving has resulted in mutual cooperation between community volunteers, social service agencies, interested individuals, and private enterprise in funding the provision of social services to senior citizens living in a downtown Cleveland resident hotel, the Carter Manor. The cooperative effort began with the…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Community Cooperation, Cooperative Planning, Financial Support
Reingold, Jacob; Wolk, Robert L. – Industrial Gerontology, 1974
Descriptors: Facilities, Job Satisfaction, Mental Retardation, Older Adults
Hawes, Kathryn S.; Colwell, Clyde G. – 1981
The college of education at a midwestern university has designed a program for training senior citizen volunteers to tutor elementary school students in reading and language arts. Development of the Time Of Our Lives for Service (T. O. O. L. S.) program included establishing goals and objectives for the program that were subject to administrative…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Education, Language Arts, Older Adults
Download full textBenjamin, Libby – 1978
This paper provides an overview of the meaning of retirement (which is considered to be different for every individual); reviews some of the burgeoning literature on retirement issues; discusses briefly the content and approach in six major retirement planning programs; and presents trends in the field and their implications for the future. A…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Counseling, Age, Bibliographies
Mower, Pauline G., Ed. – 1974
The booklet describes a sampling of projects and activities carried out by Future Homemakers of America (FHA) and Home Economics Related Occupations (HERO) chapters to indicate how they are concerned for, working with, and learning from older citizens in their respective communities. Projects range from a simple act of friendship to learning…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Learning Activities, Occupational Home Economics, Older Adults
Collins, Wanda R.; And Others – 1973
The document describes the Senior Citizens Legal Services program in Santa Cruz, California, which provides legal services to the elderly poor with the assistance of senior citizens who act as legal assistants. Among those involved in the Senior Citizens Legal Services are the following staff members, whose duties are outlined: office assistant,…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Legal Aid, Legal Assistants, Legal Education
Administration on Aging (DHEW), Washington, DC. – 1975
This compilation of brief program descriptions is intended to provide information about current projects being supported by the Administration on Aging (AoA) under the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended. Descriptions were prepared by staff from the Division of Manpower Resources, and generally are edited versions of project summaries…
Descriptors: College Programs, Geriatrics, Grants, Labor Force Development
