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Hanssen, Anne M.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1978
To determine the extent to which multiservice centers serve the varied needs of the senior population, this study examined users of a Senior Center and three groups of nonusers: persons only attending a nutrition site, former center participants, and persons who never participated. Differences were found in life styles. (Author)
Descriptors: Life Style, Mental Health, Morale, Older Adults

Knight, Bob; And Others – Gerontologist, 1982
Describes the development of a mobile geriatric outreach team. The importance of thorough, interdisciplinary assessment and the offering of active, brief psychotherapy are stressed. Community education programs and consultations to the aging network reach the senior community and other referral sources. Preliminary program evaluation data are…
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Geriatrics, Home Programs, Interdisciplinary Approach