Education, when channeled properly, can become the key to open doors to a better overall understanding of the aging process to both our present and future generations of older adults.doi:10.1002/ace.36719821407J. Corrine Price †John Wiley & Sons, Ltd....
Educational TrendsOlder AdultsParticipationMany private and public institutions and agencies provide learning opportunities for the older population. However, there seems to be a lack of coordination, evaluation, and sharing. Programming could be enhanced if gerontologists, continuing educators, and older ...
changes related to education, outline motives and educational needs of older adults, examine the role of education in reducing the decline in mental functioning, discuss the need to engage underserved segments of the population, and offer suggestions for designing educational programs for older adults....
College ProgramsHigher EducationLifelong LearningOlder AdultsProgram DevelopmentOutlines development of the university-based Encore program of lifelong enrichment for older adults who pay an annual membership fee for participation in activities related to environmental literacy, state/national/international issues...
Assessing the Educational Needs and Interests of Students Enrolled in a Reading Program at a Center for Older Adults. This pilot study assessed the educational interests and needs of a group of older, low-literate adults with the eventual goal of developing computer-assist... Askov, Eunice N.|...
Educational Needs of Older Adults and Perceptions of Adult Educators. In 3 community-based programs, 170 adult educators and 386 older adult participants were surveyed. Top five outcomes goals for both groups involved vocatio... Tuchscherer, Jerry|Robson, Bridget - 《Journal of Adult Education》 ...
Three More Schools Innovative Educational Program Designed To Improve Care For Growing Number Of Older Adults Expands To Three More SchoolsInnovative Educational Program Designed To Improve Care For Growing Number Of Older Adults Expands To Three More Schools...
Older adults can add to the educational resources of the university by bringing with them a lot of valuable experience. Their presence on campus helps break some of long beliefs about aging. Young students may have fears of growing older. But that kind of fear can be reduced as they see th...
The intervention group participated in 4 educational sessions focused on developing understanding of and respect for older adults, and promoting positive interactions with older people. Participants in both conditions completed measures of knowledge and attitudes to aging to determine whether the intervention...
The Memory Screening Outreach Program: Findings from a Large Community‐Based Sample of Middle‐Aged and Older Adults Few papers have been published concerning the efficacy of community-based memory and dementia screening programs. This article examines the descriptive, cl... WD Crews,DW Harrison,AM...