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Communicating with the Elderly: A New Service Course?

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Dreher, Barbara B. – Communication Education, 1983

Describes topics and activities covered in a communication course for students who plan careers that include working with the elderly. (Offered at undergraduate and graduate levels in the departments of Social Work, Sociology, and Communication.) (PD)

Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Skills, Course Content

Communication Education and the Elderly: Perceptions of Knowledge and Interest in Further Learning.

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Shadden, Barbara B.; Raiford, Carolyn A. – Communication Education, 1986

Survey results indicate that (1) older adults have limited knowledge about the impact of aging on interpersonal communication and communication disorders and (2) they show little interest in the topics. Implications for communications educators are discussed. (PD)

Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Aging Education, Communication Disorders, Communication Research