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Schneider, Sue; Brothers, Allyson – Journal of Extension, 2019
As the United States' population ages, connecting older adults to supportive resources is more important than ever. Colorado State University Extension has played a central role in implementing Senior Access Points, a program that delivers community outreach and education regarding aging-related resources available to older adults and caregivers.…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Older Adults, Program Descriptions, Extension Education
Soulé, María-Victoria; Stylianou, Kostas; Yerou, Christina; Xerou, Eftychia; Tsitsi, Theologia; Charalambous, Andreas – Research-publishing.net, 2021
The HERO project aims to develop a training program for caregivers to be working in the elderly care sector. The program is particularly addressed to caregivers from Middle Eastern and African countries as refugees and intends to help them integrate into European society. This paper seeks to offer an overview of the project, including its…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Caregiver Training, Program Development, Refugees

Capitman, John – Generations, 2002
Examines tasks for aging policies, programs, and practitioners: (1) meeting needs of elders from diverse groups; (2) managing a diverse elder care work force; and (3) supporting economic achievements of younger people while promoting their sense of solidarity with elders. Discusses the challenges for policy and program development and…
Descriptors: Caregiver Role, Caregiver Training, Cultural Differences, Health Personnel

Ehrlich, Phyllis; Frank, Tena – Gerontologist, 1988
Describes Family Lifeline program which provides geographically dispersed families support and assistance needed to enhance and maintain independent functioning of elderly family members while strengthening family linkages and cohesiveness. Describes program's theoretical framework, organizational structure, and client data. (Author)
Descriptors: Caregivers, Family Relationship, Older Adults, Program Development
Waites, Cheryl; Bearon, Lucille – Educational Gerontology, 2007
There is a need to train professionals across disciplines to work collaboratively on program development and implementation to address the caregiving issues prevalent in our aging society. The North Carolina State University Departments of Social Work and Family and Consumer Sciences provided a training opportunity for social workers and county…
Descriptors: Program Development, Social Work, Consumer Science, Continuing Education
Everitt, John; Gfellner, Barbara – 1989
The "Share Our Services" program was established in Killarney (Manitoba), to Streamline existing volunteer services, to develop new services, and to collaborate with formal services to meet the needs of older and infirm adults living in the community. A sample of 212 older adults were interviewed in their homes concerning their housing,…
Descriptors: Adult Foster Care, Caregivers, Foreign Countries, Needs Assessment

Miller, Marilyn J. – Journal of Employment Counseling, 1986
Programs involving elderly persons in the provision of child care services have evolved as a possible solution to problems identified by working parents and the elderly. Community members must work together on clearly defined objectives if opportunities are to be provided for elderly persons to participate in meaningful intergenerational child…
Descriptors: Child Care Occupations, Child Caregivers, Childhood Needs, Children

Joseph, Carol; And Others – Gerontologist, 1995
Describes the Mental Health Consultation Team at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center nursing home. The team is an interdisciplinary group of mental health professionals and primary care providers. Cooperation among these professionals has decreased the demands for formal psychiatry and psychology consultations while increasing mental…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Caregivers, Case Studies, Interdisciplinary Approach

Lyons, Charles W. – Children Today, 1986
Describes a successful intergenerational program resulting from the collaboration of agencies in Pennsylvania which work with senior citizens and young children. Agencies provided training and support for the cooperatively developed project. (HOD)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Intergenerational Programs
Gallegos, Sandra – 1989
In 1986, the Ability Based on Older Dependable Experience (ABODE) Program was developed at De Anza College to train older adults to serve as a temporary source of child care on an emergency basis. The program was sponsored by Tandem Computers, Incorporated, out of a desire to provide better employee benefits with respect to child care. The program…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Child Care Occupations, Child Caregivers, Community Colleges
Levin, Robert; And Others – 1990
This manual is intended to assist network agencies dealing with aging to educate and develop programs for the business community to address the needs of employed caregivers and their dependents. Chapter I defines "eldercare," discusses the role of caregivers in the work force, describes caregiver tasks and relationships, and outlines basic needs…
Descriptors: Adult Children, Adult Day Care, Aging (Individuals), Cooperative Programs
Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock. – 1994
A project was conducted at Texas Tech University to develop a competency-based curriculum to support statewide implementation of tech prep intergenerational programs (careers in providing services to well elderly persons and to children). Project activities included the following: (1) revision and expansion of the Intergenerational Target…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Articulation (Education), Child Care Occupations, Child Caregivers
Coogle, Constance L., Ed.; Finley, Ruth B., Ed. – 1994
A program was developed in Virginia to train Black and rural family caregivers of persons with dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease. This final program report begins with project briefs that summarize major products and findings, program objectives and accomplishments, and dissemination activities. Chapter 1 addresses issues related to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Alzheimers Disease, Blacks, Community Resources
McGivney, Veronica – 2000
The groups least represented in education and training provision in the United Kingdom are those who are also the most socially and economically disadvantaged: long-term unemployed people; low-wage manual workers; people with poor literacy and no qualifications; members of some black and Asian communities; older adults; homeless people; single…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Action Research, Adult Education, Adult Students
Sheppard, Harold L., Ed. – 1991
These proceedings contain an introduction and 26 papers arranged in five sections: (1) People's Republic of China and Taiwan (Republic of China); (2) Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand; (3) Korea; (4) Japan and the Western Pacific; and (5) United States. Paper titles and authors are as follows: "Recent Social Security Policies and…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Cognitive Processes, Community Programs, Coping