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Strobell, Adah Parker; And Others – Parks and Recreation, 1985
A changing society has resulted in different recreational needs for infants to senior citizens. Programs for pre-school children, six-to-twelve-year olds, teens, adults, and senior adults are suggested. Title of activities include Urban Picnic, Hot Dog Ski Clinics, and Romancing the Song. (MT)
Descriptors: Lifelong Learning, Lifetime Sports, Program Development, Recreational Programs
Goldstein, Judith E. – Parks and Recreation, 1981
Accessibility for handicapped persons needs to be increased for meetings and conferences so that these individuals can be permitted to make contributions and to participate more fully. Ideas are given for planning and designing recreation and park facilities and developing programs in which all members of the community can participate. (JN)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Attitude Change, Conferences, Physical Mobility
Mundy, Jean – Parks and Recreation, 1997
Recreation and park personnel can be influential in beginning a concerted and systematic effort to develop anger- and aggression-management programs for youth. The article outlines examples of anger- and aggression-control program content, typical training procedures, possible program sessions, and organizational implementation. (SM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Anger, Community Programs
Schleien, Stuart J. – Parks and Recreation, 1993
Discusses the need for access to and inclusion in community leisure services for individuals with disabilities. The article presents three case studies and looks at inclusive community leisure services, the programing process, extrinsic strategies for inclusive programing, and the benefits of inclusive services for individuals with and without…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Community Services, Disabilities
Polzer, Christopher M. – Parks and Recreation, 1995
Recreation leaders recommend reaching out to homeless individuals and providing programs that may help improve their health, bring them some fun and happiness, and boost their quality of life. The paper describes how one North Carolina county addressed the issue through recreation programs and other activities. (SM)
Descriptors: Adults, Community Action, Community Responsibility, Homeless People
McCormick, Suzanne – Parks and Recreation, 1991
Family recreation programing is being restructured because of changing family structures. Studies show individuals still consider family recreation experiences extremely important. Substituting the word "community" for "family" in promoting special events may attract more people as traditional families decline. The article presents guidelines and…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Community Resources, Family (Sociological Unit)