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Implementing a University-Community-Retail Partnership Model to Facilitate Community Education on Universal Design
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Price, Christine A.; Zavotka, Susan L.; Teaford, Margaret H. – Gerontologist, 2004
Purpose: A collaborative partnership model was used to develop and implement a state-wide community education program on universal design. Design and Methods: University faculty, extension professionals, older adult service agencies, service learning students, and a community retail chain made up the original partnership. Results: This…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Program Development, Consumer Education, Service Learning
An Intergenerational Partnership between a College and Congregate Housing Facility: How It Works, What It Means.
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Krout, John A.; Pogorzala, Christine H. – Gerontologist, 2002
Describes the goals, development, operation, and outcomes of an intergenerational programmatic relationship between a private college and a congregate facility for older adults. Faculty and students report that partnership activities provide excellent opportunities for increasing the understanding of aging and older adults. Residents report…
Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Intergenerational Programs, Nursing Homes
The Savvy Caregiver Program: Developing and Testing a Transportable Dementia Family Caregiver Training Program
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Hepburn, Kenneth W.; Lewis, Marsha; Sherman, Carey Wexler; Tornatore, Jane – Gerontologist, 2003
Purpose: This article reports on the development and field testing of the Savvy Caregiver Program, the transformation of a successful, academic-based caregiver psychoeducational program into a self-contained program that can be adopted in other locations. Design and Methods: Program development began with a prototype of a 12-hr course with the…
Descriptors: Dementia, Field Tests, Caregiver Training, Program Development
Interdisciplinary Team Training in Geriatrics: Reaching Out to Small and Medium-Size Communities.
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Wilson, Nancy; And Others – Gerontologist, 1994
Monitoring the progress of teams over 18 months and analyzing the activities of 2 teams revealed financially stable and supportive sponsoring agencies and the community were critical factors in implementing services. Future programs trying to promote development of geriatric services should try to address these issues through community…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Aging Education, Clinics, Community Support