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Peer reviewedGurland, Barry; And Others – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1977
The Comprehensive Assessment and Referral Evaluation (CARE) is a new assessment technique which is intended to reliably elicit, record, grade and classify information on the health and social problems of the older person. The CARE is basically a semi-structured interview guide and an inventory of defined ratings. (Author)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Gerontology, Older Adults, Profiles
Peer reviewedMulligan, Sister Mary Anne; Bennett, Ruth – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1977
The Friendly Visitor Program was designed to reduce social isolation. Visits were made by trained visitors to 23 isolated, elderly New York City residents. For the experimental group only apartment upkeep and mental state improved and isolation diminished at the time of follow-up, indicating friendly visiting probably was therapeutic. (Author)
Descriptors: Gerontology, Mental Health, Older Adults, Program Evaluation
Peer reviewedWright, Holly; And Others – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1977
The exploratory visit to recent retirees, an outreach component of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union Friendly Visiting Program, was evaluated. A post-test only control group effect study revealed exploratory visits were effective in establishing a link between the program and the retiree. (Author)
Descriptors: Gerontology, Mental Health Programs, Older Adults, Program Evaluation
