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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
van 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
Tomioka, Michiyo; Braun, Kathryn L.; Compton, Merlita; Tanoue, Leslie – Gerontologist, 2012
Purpose of the Study: Stanford's Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) has been proven to increase patients' ability to manage distress. We describe how we replicated CDSMP in Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities. Design and Methods: We used the "track changes" tool to deconstruct CDSMP into its various components…
Descriptors: Exercise, Self Management, Self Efficacy, Pacific Islanders
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
Luptak, Marilyn; Kaas, Merrie J.; Artz, Margaret; McCarthy, Teresa – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: We describe and evaluate a project designed to pilot test an evidence-based clinical intervention for assessing and treating depression in older adults in rural primary care clinics. Project ADAPT--Assuring Depression Assessment and Proactive Treatment--utilized existing primary care resources to overcome barriers to sustainability…
Descriptors: Intervention, Public Health, Training, Geriatrics

Campbell, Ruth; Chenoweth, Barbara – Gerontologist, 1981
Describes the "Peer Support System," which involved older people in the provision of improved mental health services, including education and service identification. The program consisted of recruiting and training 48 peer counselors, and conducting monthly health education workshops. Funded by the Administration on Aging, the project…
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Geriatrics, Gerontology, Health Education

Ater, E. Carolyn; Baugh, Carroll W. – Educational Gerontology, 1981
Reviews problems of the elderly consumer and describes efforts to provide consumer education to rural elderly individuals through two series of one-day workshops. Evaluations indicated that consumer education can be effectively provided to rural elderly with a high degree of perceived usefulness and sharing of information. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Gerontology, Interest Inventories, Money Management

Bennett, A.E. – Gerontologist, 1980
Results indicate that costs of the rehabilitation center can be counted in dollars saved by keeping the patient at home instead of in the hospital. Treatment effectiveness, social improvement of patients, and benefits to family and friends cannot be counted in monetary terms. (JAC)
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Cost Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Gerontology

Shannon, Barbara M.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1983
Describes a nutrition education program for the elderly in which 22 older adults were recruited and trained as peer educators to create interest in nutrition and serve as liaisons between peers and sound sources of nutrition information. Participants (N=933) reported that sessions were interesting and provided useful information. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Gerontology, Health Education, Nutrition Instruction, Older Adults

Applebaum, Robert; And Others – Gerontologist, 1980
The Community Care Organization-Milwaukee, sought to provide care at less cost and with higher resultant quality of life than nursing home care. Most frequently used services were transportation and nutrition. Much of the cost savings resulted from reduced hospitalization and nursing home utilization. (Author)
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Cost Effectiveness, Disabilities, Gerontology

Pritchard, David C.; Tomb, Karyl – Educational Gerontology, 1981
Explored number of programs initiated to involve older adults in meaningful volunteer tasks, responsibilities, and roles on university campuses. Data demonstrate the feasibility of these programs and positive outcomes include improvement of intergenerational communication, reduction of ageism, provision of services to educational institutions, and…
Descriptors: College Environment, Gerontology, Higher Education, Human Services
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
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
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