The purpose of this descriptive study was to generate information about imminent concerns of adult children that could serve as initial context for development of a meaningful framework for coping with an ongoing parent care situation. Ninety-two adult children pre-selected for self-reports of crisis were interviewed about their concerns and goals…

Purpose: We sought to determine whether participants in the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) with an informal caregiver have a higher or lower risk of nursing home admission than those without caregivers. Design and Methods: We performed a secondary data analysis of 3,189 participants aged 55 years or older who were enrolled in…

This study examined indigenous infants, children, and youth in rural central Mexico for developmental delays by using a mixed methods approach. A two-person team consisting of a researcher and a translator completed this study. They conducted observations of 665 minors and interviews with their caregivers. A self-designed rubric was the guide to…

"Child Care Health Connections" is a bimonthly newsletter published by the California Childcare Health Program (CCHP), a community-based program of the University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing, Department of Family Health Care Nursing. The goals of the newsletter are to promote and support a healthy and safe environment…

Urges reexamination of child care worker training materials in light of the number of males entering child care work. (ED)

The home is clearly the major setting in which care is provided to individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The Caring Home Program was a multi-disciplinary program designed to complement existing efforts to assist caregivers (N=12) with the in-home care of Alzheimer's disease patients. The program components consisted of an assessment of…

An opinionaire administered to directors and supervisors of the California State Department of Education's Children's Centers examined their beliefs about the role of child care. (ST)

The movement toward professionalization of the child care field necessitates a look at the serious and complex problems of conceptualization and practical organization of roles, programs and personnel. (Author/CS)

The semiannual report of the Cleveland Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) covers the period January 1 to June 30, 1970. Part I of the report discusses: (1) Experiments or Changes in FGP Work Program; (2) Accomplishments; (3) Benefits of FGP; (4) Unresolved Issues; (5) Future Plans; and (6) Personnel Changes. Part II concerns: (1) Orientation and…

Describes a hiring program for senior citizens as part-time specialty counselors in a day camp. Lists objectives, methods, implementation, and means to evaluate the proposed program. Relates background qualifications and camp activities of two persons successfully hired under the program, and two unsuccessful experiences with seniors hired under…

Describes (1) the needs of family caregivers and the attributes of Extension Homemakers that make them suitable to address these needs and (2) how the Volunteer Information Provider (VIP) Program forged a successful liaison between Extension-trained volunteers and family caregivers. (JOW)

Used data from the 1982 National Long-Term Care Survey and Informal Caregivers Survey to create a descriptive profile which showed that informal caregivers were predominantly female, that a sizeable proportion were over age 65, and that a minority of caregivers used formal services. (Author/ABL)

Forty-three caregivers of infants under 18 months of age in 28 day care centers were observed for their: (1) initiation of interaction and response to infants, (2) stimulation of infant play, and (3) use of affect, vocal, visual and tactile communications. (Author/RWB)

A training program taught 120 teenage sitters child care skills identified as important by parents (N=250) of children with disabilities. Training included first aid and 15 hours of instruction emphasizing communication, responsive play, simple behavior management, handling of emergencies, and interviews with parents. The program also linked…

Explores several approaches to infant/toddler education and offers suggestions for developing an effective program that reflects the best of what is known about how infants and toddlers grow and learn. (RH)