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Consumer Education for the Rural Elderly.
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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
A Peer Educator Approach to Nutrition for the Elderly.
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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
Interdisciplinary Team Training in Geriatrics: Reaching Out to Small and Medium-Size Communities.
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Wilson, Nancy; And Others – Gerontologist, 1994
Monitoring the progress of teams over 18 months and analyzing the activities of 2 teams revealed financially stable and supportive sponsoring agencies and the community were critical factors in implementing services. Future programs trying to promote development of geriatric services should try to address these issues through community…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Aging Education, Clinics, Community Support
Geriatric Education across 94 Million Acres: Adapting Conference Programming in a Rural State
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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
Frontiers Past Sixty in Hamilton, Ohio: A Study of Hamilton's Center for Older People. Adventures in Learning. Bulletin, 1961, No. 13. OE-13016
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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
Development of Educational Programs for Older Adult Learners: A Statewide Evaluation.
Romaniuk, Jean Gasen; Swartz, Laurel – 1981
Declines in the numbers of 18-22-year-old college students, coupled with rapidly rising costs for providing education, are contributing to the increased efforts that colleges and universities are making to attract nontraditional students into both traditional and nontraditional programs. A study was made of all 73 colleges and universities in…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Planning, College Programs, College Students