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Long, Nicholas; And Others – 1971
The research conducted by the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies of the American Rehabilitation Foundation is summarized. The first phase of this study is divided into three parts: (1) an examination of all functions that might be engaged in by an information and referral center, (2) an examination of the potential role of an information and…
Descriptors: Geriatrics, Information Centers, Information Needs, Information Services
Wallace, Bill C. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1975
Health education must be considered to be as continuous as change itself, and must be programmed so that all persons, regardless of age, may take part in learning for better health throughout their lives. (RC)
Descriptors: Age, Age Groups, Geriatrics, Health Education
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Green, Brent – Gerontologist, 1978
A literature review explores why misuse of psychotherapeutic drugs is occurring among older noninstitutionalized adults. The roles of the physician, the patient, the pharmaceutical industry, and medical-geriatric journal advertising are discussed. The paper concludes with an exploration of innovative strategies for treatment and prevention.…
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, Geriatrics, Gerontology, Medical Services
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Tourigny-Rivard, Marie-France; Drury, Marilyn – Gerontologist, 1987
Studied the effects of monthly psychiatric consultation in a nursing home. Suggested that consultation was primarily useful to staff providing direct care to referred residents. Cited benefits to residents as increased staff awareness and acceptance of emotional problems and increased frequency of therapeutic programs offered at the nursing home.…
Descriptors: Consultation Programs, Geriatrics, Nursing Homes, Older Adults
White, Mary Kay; Rosenberg, Beth S. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1985
The effects of physical activity on the human skeleton are examined. Research studies are cited that indicate exercise may be beneficial in maintaining or increasing bone mineral content. Effects of exercise on the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis are uncertain. (DF)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Exercise, Geriatrics, Human Body
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Satin, David G. – Educational Gerontology, 1986
The future of geriatric education is mixed, with an increase in social recognition and support, but with uncertain public funding and reluctant acceptance by conservative clinical schools and professions. The recognition of the importance of integrated health care will support interdisciplinary education but strong vested interests in disciplinary…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Educational Attitudes, Educational Gerontology, Educational Trends
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Meuleman, John R.; And Others – Journal of Medical Education, 1988
Results of a study showed: a one-month geriatrics rotation had only a slight positive effect on the attitude of interns toward care of the elderly; senior residents felt they had adequate exposure to geriatric medicine; and attitudes toward care of the elderly changed little during residency. (MLW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Geriatrics, Graduate Medical Students, Higher Education
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Mallya, Ashok; Fitz, Don – Gerontologist, 1987
Presents Project Adapt, a psychogeriatric rehabilitation service developed to integrate assessment, behavior and medication management, and outcome evaluation to meet needs of mentally ill in nursing homes. Notes that mental health staff perceived significantly more improvement among participating nursing home residents than among those not…
Descriptors: Geriatrics, Individual Needs, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Disorders
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Millman, Andrea; And Others – Gerontologist, 1986
Presents a model of outpatient interdisciplinary geriatric care provided at a veteran's hospital. Compares characteristics of patients served in this program with those in community-based geriatrics outpatient clinics described in the literature. (Author/ABB)
Descriptors: Clinics, Community Services, Geriatrics, Individual Characteristics
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Steuer, Joanne L.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1984
Assessed whether depressed geriatric patients (N=33) would respond to group psychotherapy and, if they would respond differently to cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic modes. Results indicated that patients showed statistically and clinically significant reductions on observer-rated measures of depression and anxiety, as well as on self-report…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Counseling Techniques, Depression (Psychology)
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Shapiro, Evelyn; Webster, Linda M. – Gerontologist, 1984
Reports data on admissions, discharges, and changes in health status of eight admission cohorts to nursing homes in a jurisdiction with universally-insured nursing home and home care services. The findings are compared to U.S. studies and disclose differences which may reflect differences in payment mechanisms and admission policies. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Foreign Countries, Geriatrics, Health Insurance
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Bolton, Christopher R. – Gerontologist, 1976
The humanistic instructional strategies employed in a retirement education program package represent a previously untried and viable alternative to traditional instructional strategies. A heuristic evaluation study measured pilot program participants' reactions to several aspects of the program package; 74 percent responded favorably and 93…
Descriptors: Educational Gerontology, Geriatrics, Gerontology, Humanistic Education
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Somers, Anne R. – Journal of Medical Education, 1970
Suggests a new comprehensive health care relationship between patient and physician to educate the patient to understand mental and physical health and disease and how he can protect his own health. (IR)
Descriptors: Comprehensive Programs, Economically Disadvantaged, Geriatrics, Health Services
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Goldstein, Marc B. – Educational Gerontology, 1982
Discusses the problem of hypothermia and specific factors that put older adults at risk. Describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of an educationally oriented prevention program. Data suggested the information presented through community education was effective. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Geriatrics, Health Education, Health Programs, Heating
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Watson, Wilbur H. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1979
One stationary camera with an audio-video taping system permitted systematic comparisons of staff-initiated touching in relation to naturalistic variations in the physical appearances of patients, and the sex, age, and social statuses of interaction partners at a home for the Jewish aged. This procedure is discussed with regard to the…
Descriptors: Ethics, Geriatrics, Helping Relationship, Medical Care Evaluation
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