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Price, William F. – Educational Gerontology, 1980
DARE (Developing Adult Resources through Education) is an educational program for the rural aged that provides courses ranging from those of a serious, academic orientation to the hobby/recreational to the practical. College and community resources can be used for the educational advantage of the older person. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Resources, Educational Gerontology
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Perkins, Hugh V.; Robertson-Tchabo, Elizabeth A. – Educational Gerontology, 1981
Evaluated the tuition waiver program for retirees enrolled at the University of Maryland College Park. Findings suggests that a tuition waiver program serves the need of retirees to remain intellectually active, to explore academic areas, and to develop new or improve existing skills and interests. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Educational Experience, Educational Gerontology, Interests
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Lynch, Rufus S.; Brawley, Edward A. – Educational Gerontology, 1981
Describes a community college's efforts to develop a range of educational services for the aging. Discusses cultural, educational, and recreational activities provided within a college setting and through a network of neighborhood centers. Explores continuing education and in-service training programs for persons who work with the elderly. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Services, Continuing Education, Delivery Systems
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Price, William F.; Bromert, Jane Doyle – New Directions for Higher Education, 1980
Partly in response to declining enrollments, Huron College redefined its mission to stress intergenerational learning and the educational needs of older adults. New needs and goals have been recognized, and it is argued that today Huron provides a good example of how young and old can interact in an educational setting. (JSR)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students, College Role
Cummings, Milton C.; Allen, Muriel M.; Hess, Karl – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1961
The Office of Education is requested frequently to supply information about education and community organization for aging. This publication adds to the literature in the growing field of professional and community concern. The publication may have its major use as a handbook for community and school leaders who wish specific information about…
Descriptors: Educational History, Older Adults, Lifelong Learning, Adult Education
Ward, Betty Arnett – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1958
Since aging has become a field of increasing interest, many requests for information on the educational aspects of the subject have been received in the Office of Education. Because of the growing number of these requests, and because so few items bearing on education are included in the reference lists in the general field of aging, this…
Descriptors: Educational History, Annotated Bibliographies, Older Adults, Adult Education