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Direct linkvan Selm, Martine; Van der Heijden, Beatrice I. J. M. – Educational Gerontology, 2013
The stimulation of lifelong employability of employees is one of today's challenges in all sectors of the Dutch society. In this article, we will outline the historical context of the life-long employability issue in the Netherlands, and provide an overview of current business responses to the issue. We will discuss key obstacles for improving…
Descriptors: National Programs, Intervention, Educational Gerontology, Employment Potential
Tumosa, Nina; Horvath, Kathy J.; Huh, Terri; Livote, Elayne E.; Howe, Judith L.; Jones, Lauren Ila; Kramer, B. Josea – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2012
The Geriatric Scholar Program (GSP) is a Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) workforce development program to infuse geriatrics competencies in primary care. This multimodal educational program is targeted to primary care providers and ancillary staff who work in VA's rural clinics. GSP consists of didactic education and training in geriatrics…
Descriptors: Expertise, Gerontology, Geriatrics, Rural Areas
Krout, John A.; Bergman, Elizabeth; Bianconi, Penny; Caldwell, Kathryn; Dorsey, Julie; Durnford, Susan; Erickson, Mary Ann; Lapp, Julia; Monroe, Janice Elich; Pogorzala, Christine; Taves, Jessica Valdez – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2010
This article provides an overview of the activities included in a 3-year, multidisciplinary, intergenerational service-learning project conducted as part of a Foundation for Long-Term Care Service Learning: Linking Three Generations grant. Courses from four departments (gerontology, psychology, occupational therapy, and health promotion and…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Service Learning, Community Organizations, Occupational Therapy
Hegeman, Carol R.; Roodin, Paul; Gilliland, Kari A.; O'Flathabhain, Kate Bliss – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2010
In August 2006, the Foundation for Long Term Care (Albany, New York) received funding for a variant on service learning in elder care in which Boomers, other older adults, as well as college students would jointly engage in service-learning projects designed to address community needs in five different college towns and cities. This article…
Descriptors: Community Needs, Service Learning, Participant Satisfaction, Intergenerational Programs
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
Murphy-Southwick, Colleen; McBride, Melen – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2006
Montana, a predominantly rural state, with a unique blend of geography and history, low population density, and cultural diversity represents the challenges for program development and implementation across remote areas. The paper discusses two statewide multidisciplinary geriatric education programs for health professionals offered by the…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Geriatrics, Program Development, Educational Gerontology
Lambert-Shute, Jennifer J.; Jarrott, Shannon E.; Fruhauf, Christine A. – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2004
The present paper describes a project that addresses the unique challenge service-learners face at dementia care programs. The project was conducted in conjunction with two courses on aging that offer students a service-learning (S-L) option at a university adult day service (ADS) program that accepts service-learners from these courses. The…
Descriptors: Dementia, Social Services, Service Learning, Intervention
Download full textCummings, 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
