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Direct linkO'Donnell, Kathleen M.; Berkeley, William D. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1980
Elderhostel, modeled on the youth hostels of Europe, is a national nonprofit organization offering older adults a week-long learning experience at any one of a national network of participating colleges and universities. The history and reasons for its success are described, along with a profile of its participants and an optimistic projection of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students, Educational Innovation
