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Massachusetts Career Development Inst., Springfield. – 1992
Onsite workplace education was provided for employees of the Geriatric Authority of Holyoke (GAH), Massachusetts. Instructional programs in English as a Second Language, adult basic education, and General Educational Development (GED) preparation were offered. The union and supervisors assisted in a broad recruitment effort. Individualized…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Allied Health Occupations Education, Continuing Education Units
Loeb, Laura E. – 1990
Research confirms anecdotal impressions of the following causes of high turnover among both home health and nursing home aides: low wages; inadequate benefits; excessive workloads; poor training, supervision, and working conditions; and job-related stress. Public policy initiatives can dramatically alleviate or exacerbate the crisis among…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Allied Health Occupations Education, Employment Patterns, Employment Problems
Continuing Education Inst., Needham, MA. – 1993
The Continuing Education Institute's Workplace ESL (English-as-a-Second Language) and ABE (Adult Basic Education) programs improved the job experience for employees with language and literacy problems in Boston (Massachusetts) by teaching them language strategies that had direct application to their jobs. Health care administrators, supervisors,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Allied Health Occupations Education
Ohio State Dept. of Aging, Columbus. – 1989
A shortage of home care paraprofessionals in Ohio is causing concern about the quality and continuity of care. Worker turnover is high, ranging from 30-70 percent. Most paraprofessionals share several traits: middle-aged women; single, with dependents; sole breadwinners in their households; wage earners of less than $11,000 per year; part-time…
Descriptors: Burnout, Caregivers, Certification, Employed Women
Wilbee, Judy – 1984
This course outline is intended to assist the instructor in the development of a curriculum for a long-term care aide program by specifying one component of the curriculum--the objectives. These objectives, or competencies expected as outcomes for student performance on completion of the program, describe the capabilities an individual must…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Allied Health Occupations Education, Allied Health Personnel, Attendants
Ernst, Nora S. – 1980
A project was undertaken to develop a competency-based educational curriculum to meet the job requirements of nursing home training coordinators. During the project, researchers assessed the current state of the role of nursing home training coordinators and the performance competencies needed by them. In addition, curriculum guidelines were…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Allied Health Occupations, Allied Health Occupations Education
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. – 1984
This document contains a compilation of articles that have been assembled because of their potential for enhancing understanding of rural health care issues and for their unwavering high standards. The articles promote high quality research in an area which is rapidly becoming a legitimate and recognized field of inquiry among scholars. Besides…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Health Facilities, Health Needs, Health Services
Forman, Jeffrey – 1980
In an effort to improve the quality of life for area senior citizens, De Anza College has established an older adult education program which combines adaptive physical education with holistic health care principles to instruct students in relaxation, nutrition, and physical activity. Classes are held in convalescent hospitals, retirement homes,…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Community Colleges, Community Recreation Programs, Course Descriptions
Wilson, Sarah A.; Daley, Barbara – 1997
This guide is intended for staff development instructors responsible for inservice education on the topic of fostering humane care for dying persons in long-term care. The introduction discusses the guide's development based on input from administrators, staff, and families of residents in long-term care facilities and focus group interviews in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Allied Health Occupations Education, Caregiver Role, Caregivers
Carroll Community Coll., Westminster, MD. – 1998
The Home Care Challenge was a 4-year National Workplace Literacy Grant project conducted by Carroll Community College in partnership with Carroll Hospice, Carroll Lutheran Village, and Home Call to provide workplace literacy education for health care workers in these agencies. The project's goals were as follows: improving reading fluency, problem…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Caregivers, Chronic Illness, Diseases
Washington State Office of Financial Management, Olympia. – 1995
This document provides tables and figures of current demographic data for the state, counties, cities, and towns of Washington. The report is divided into two main sections: (1) "State, County, City Populations"; and (2) "Selected Estimates and Information". Section 1 presents such data as: population change and net migration…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Business, Change Agents, College Students
Crawford, Sharon; Bailey, Nancy – 1990
This curriculum guide contains 16 units aimed at training entry-level workers as patient care assistants in nursing homes. The units cover the following topics: the role of patient care assistants; psychosocial needs of geriatric patients; work ethics; legal issues; communication skills; infection control; safety issues; patient hygiene; patient…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Check Lists, Classroom Techniques, Competence
Richards, Beverly, Ed. – 1986
This document contains 16 speeches and small group presentations given at a conference that focused on the needs for health care in the future. The following papers are included: "Cost Containment" (Thomas D. Hatch); "Educational Issues for Tomorrow's Health Occupations--Advanced Technology" (Rex Montgomery); "Mental…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Allied Health Occupations Education, Articulation (Education), Continuing Education
Indiana Univ., Bloomington. Vocational Education Services. – 1985
This guide is intended to assist students enrolled in programs to train nursing assistants for employment in an Indiana long-term health care facility. The first part discusses human development (growth, aging, and dying); communication with residents; sexuality; legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities of nursing assistants in long-term…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Allied Health Occupations Education, Behavioral Objectives, Check Lists
Anderson, D. J.; And Others – 1987
Detailed information is provided about the characteristics, needs, and service arrangements of 370 elderly persons with mental retardation living in 235 residential facilities operated or licensed by state developmental disabilities agencies. Representative national samples of foster care homes, small group homes, large private facilities, and…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Child Caregivers, Day Programs, Delivery Systems