With the increased use of paraprofessionals as service providers to the elderly, and indication in current literature that negative attitudes toward the aged are reflected in treatment received, the need for specialized training in geriatrics is apparent. A true-false 54-item questionnaire concerning older people's social, economic, physical and…

The results of a study of the employment patterns, academic preparation, and work characteristics of dental hygienists working with special populations (including the physically handicapped, mentally and emotionally handicapped, geriatric, mentally compromised, homebound, low income, and children) are reported. (MSE)

The Houston (Texas) Independent School District instructs 2,500 students annually that are homebound, hospitalized, or in agency settings through a separate campus called Community Services. Five administrators, 130 teachers, and 52 assistants operate the program. Teachers travel to the students and even though they are responsible for preparing…

Distance-learning programs should augment, not replace, the existing classroom. They should expand the elementary curriculum and fill gaps in traditional course offerings. Examples include advanced courses for gifted students, eliminated arts and foreign languages courses, and instruction for homebound students. Program evaluation criteria and…

This book is offered as a guide for persons interested in beginning a project where young people volunteer to work with the frail, homebound elderly. The guide presents examples of successful intergenerational projects, the lessons learned from those projects, the elements needed for a successful project, and a step-by-step approach for initiating…

This document presents witnesses' testimonies and prepared statements from the Congressional hearing called to examine the problems of Americans, mostly elderly persons, who need home health care. Opening statements are included by Senators John Melcher, John Heinz, Bill Bradley, John Chafee, Harry Reid, John Glenn, Dave Durenberger, and Quentin…

Reported are findings of a study to obtain information on the homebound vocational rehabilitation services offered by 20 agencies. Outlined are components (such as scope, funding, intake and evaluation, and success factors) of programs classified into five major models: crafts model (homebound persons produce craft items); subcontract model…

This manual is intended as a resource document for those who train others about homebound individuals and the services available to them. Subjects addressed include (1) identification of homebound persons; (2) legislation and the severely handicapped (covering comprehensive services, centers for independent living, services for the older blind,…

A required eight-week rotation in ambulatory medicine at three clinics that included house calls by medical students is described. The students' evaluation of the curriculum provided information on the effectiveness to teaching strategies and the success of transmitting knowledge about the homebound elderly. (Author/MLW)

Research findings have demonstrated the relevance of a home care experience for teaching the interactions of the social, psychological, environmental, and biological factors that characterize chronic illness. Research was conducted in the Home Care Program at the University of California, San Francisco. (Author/MLW)

There is a current trend towards maintaining dementia patients at home and postponing institutionalization as long as possible. Previous research has suggested that frequency of help and support received by the caregiver is more predictive of burden than memory or behavior problems of the patient. Burden and distress were investigated using a…

Examined were the home verbal environments of three multiply handicapped language impaired children (3, 6, and 8 years old). Each child wore an FM transmitter-microphone for 3 1/2 consecutive days. Prliminary analysis of the acoustic data was in terms of actual data time, parental lesson time, and number of engaged (verbal interactions) and…

The Utah State University (USU) "Telepac Project" is a service delivery model for homebound handicapped children living in rural areas. Designed to effectively utilize limited numbers of professional personnel, Telepac makes use of: (1) telecommunications technology; (2) parents as a basic treatment resource; and (3) the technology of…

The report covers the activities, results, and lessons learned in a project to test a new approach in developing greater opportunities in employment of the physically handicapped, mentally retarded, and mentally restored by harnessing the resources of leading volunteer women's organizations at the local level on a practical, planned basis. Project…

This case study reports on an 11-year-old boy with multiple exceptionalities. The child was verbally gifted, learning disabled in mathematics, and health impaired. He had received homebound instruction throughout his elementary school years. Qualitative research methods were used to explore the subject's learning characteristics and educational…