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Beltran, Susanny J.; Miller, Vivian J. – Journal of Social Work Education, 2020
Interprofessional collaborations in the United States, have emerged as a means to improve health care outcomes and reduce costs. Such collaborations may be especially beneficial in the field of gerontology, given widespread chronic conditions and high health care utilization rates among this population. Currently, there is a shortage of graduates…
Descriptors: Social Work, Counselor Training, Nursing Education, Health Services
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Hou, Su-I – Educational Gerontology, 2018
This article introduces a Taiwan Study Abroad program on aging, culture, and healthcare. The program is a short-term academic summer program (6 credits) to bring U.S. students to Taiwan. During 2011 ~ 2015, a total of four groups including over 54 students and faculty members participated. This program partnered with multiple universities,…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Aging (Individuals), Program Descriptions, Field Experience Programs
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Stolee, Paul; McAiney, Carrie A.; Hillier, Loretta M.; Harris, Diane; Hamilton, Pam; Kessler, Linda; Madsen, Victoria; Le Clair, J. Kenneth – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2009
This article explores facilitators and barriers to the impact and sustainability of a learning initiative to increase capacity of long-term care (LTC) homes to manage the mental health needs of older persons, through development of in-house Psychogeriatric Resource Persons (PRPs). Twenty interviews were conducted with LTC staff. Management…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Continuing Education, Barriers, Professional Development
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Weissert, William G. – Gerontologist, 1976
Two models of geriatric day care can be empirically discriminated using data from a field study of 10 programs. Programs in both models show some tendency to adapt their features to existing environments. Descriptions of both models are presented. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Educational Gerontology, Geriatrics, Health Services
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Flynn, Marilyn L. – Gerontologist, 1980
The experience of the British and Irish coordination of social and health care suggests a categorical rather than comprehensive approach. Personnel training, resource development and planning should be undertaken on a slow, step-by-step schedule. (JAC)
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Foreign Countries, Geriatrics, Gerontology
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Grunow, Dieter – Gerontologist, 1980
"Sozialstationen" can fulfill an important function in social and health care by allowing older adults to live at home longer. About two-thirds of the clients would have to have more to residential care if the program was stopped. No conclusions on cost effectiveness can be drawn at this time. (JAC)
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Foreign Countries, Geriatrics, Gerontology
Leviton, Dan – 1976
This paper presents the Adults' Health and Developmental Program (AHDP), an established health program which could serve as a model to be emulated throughout the nation. The AHDP is located at the University of Maryland. It is inexpensive to operate, simple in design, health related, provides services to older adults, training for students…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Gerontology, Government Role, Health Education
Mortenson, Lee E.; Berdes, Celia M. – 1980
This document, one in a series developed to provide technical assistance to 22 Long-Term Care Gerontology Centers, describes the current administrative and structural phenomenon of these centers. Precedents useful in assessing both the current climate and actual prospects for development of long term care centers are cited. The first section…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Community Centers, Gerontology, Governance
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Sakalys, Jurate A.; Watson, Jean – Journal of Professional Nursing, 1986
In response to increased interest in interdisciplinary and liberal arts emphases in professional education programs, the University of Colorado has reorganized its nursing education program structure into a core academic unit and four major divisions, and has proposed that the first professional nursing degree be post-baccalaureate. (MSE)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Environmental Influences, Gerontology, Graduate Study
Kane, Rosalie A.; Kane, Robert L. – 1980
This document, one in a series developed to provide technical assistance to 22 Long-Term Care Gerontology Centers, consists of two general sections. The first section is devoted to policy issues and themes related to long-term care delivery, including manpower and staffing patterns, coordination, regulation and quality control, teamwork, and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Coordination, Delivery Systems, Gerontology
Lurie, Abraham; Rich, Joy C. – 1983
This paper describes the continuum of comprehensive services offered by the social work department of the Long Island Jewish Medical Center to a high risk elderly population, i.e., those who are widows, widowers, older divorced individuals and singles, particularly those who have difficulty caring for themselves. Following a brief review of the…
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Advocacy, Community Services, Delivery Systems
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Molinari, Victor; Chiriboga, David A.; Schonfeld, Lawrence; Haley, William E.; Schinka, John A.; Hyer, Kathy; Dupree, Larry W. – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2005
There is a growing need for geropsychologists who are specialists in practice, research, education, and advocacy for older adults. The combined USF/Tampa VA geropsychology fellowship program focuses on the training of three post-doctoral Fellows each year in public sector service delivery across diverse long term care (LTC) and primary care…
Descriptors: Psychological Services, Health Services, Public Health, Older Adults
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Qualls, Sara Honn; Segal, Daniel L.; Benight, Charles C.; Kenny, Michael P. – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2005
The first PhD specialty program in Geropsychology that launched in fall, 2004 at CU-Colorado Springs is described. Consistent with a scientist-practitioner model, the curriculum sequence builds systematically from basic to complex knowledge and skills across the domains of scientific psychology, research methodology, general clinical,…
Descriptors: Health Services, Practicums, Mental Health Programs, Doctoral Programs