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Peer reviewedNetting, F. Ellen; Kennedy, Ludell N. – Gerontologist, 1985
Reports on the development and implementation of an in-home respite program using trained volunteers to provide at-home companionship and supervision for frail elderly persons while family members are absent. Project RENEW volunteers and families are described, and a discussion of difficulties and future directions is presented. (Author)
Descriptors: Family Role, High Risk Persons, Older Adults, Program Design
Peer reviewedAtkinson, Vickie L.; Stuck, Beverly, M. – Gerontologist, 1991
Describes mental health services of the Senior Adult Growth and Enrichment (SAGE) Program, a North Carolina demonstration program. The SAGE staff used a differentiated model of day treatment that tracked clients according to disabilities and potentials. Services were tailored to meet unique needs brought on by diverse mental disorders, functional…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Mental Disorders, Mental Health Programs, Older Adults
