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Everyday Memory Function of Older Adults: The Impact of Intergenerational School Volunteer Programs.
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Newman, Sally; And Others – Educational Gerontology, 1995
Participants in an intergenerational school volunteer program (26 adults over 60) completed memory instruments at 3 time periods. The effect of program participating on actual and perceived memory function varied with age and educational level. Dramatic positive mood changes were noted for those over 70 and those who were college educated. (SK)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Educational Background, Intergenerational Programs, Memory
Gerontological/Environmental Links in Aging Education: Toward an Intergenerational View of Sustainability.
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Ekstrom, Carl D.; Ingman, Stanley R.; Benjamin, Thomas – Educational Gerontology, 1999
Case studies of older adult involvement in environmental concerns illustrate three models: generalist, specialist, and intergenerational. Ways to tap the pool of talented older adults for building sustainable communities are discussed. (SK)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Conservation (Environment), Environmental Education, Intergenerational Programs