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Course Activity Among the Old in Finland
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Sundholm, Tertta – Indian Journal of Adult Education, 1972
Courses offered include one designed to prepare for retirement, and residential courses at the folk high schools''. (SP)
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Minicourses, Older Adults, Recreational Programs
Needs of the Elderly: An Overview of the Research
McAvoy, Leo H. – Parks and Recreation, 1977
Persons facing retirement quite often do not know how to use their leisure time; their interests and abilities are so diversified that it is difficult to form community programs for them and more research and thought is needed to help them in coping with this problem. (JD)
Descriptors: Gerontology, Leisure Time, Needs Assessment, Older Adults
Leisure and Aging, an Incentive for Living.
Colston, Ladd – Parks and Recreation, 1986
Time, or the lack thereof, is a central problem for most Americans. After fairly rare access to free time, retired people suddenly have too much time. Recreation and leisure service delivery to older persons is discussed. (MT)
Descriptors: Leisure Education, Leisure Time, Older Adults, Recreational Activities
Outdoor Education and Recreation Must Not Neglect the Sixty-Plus Crowd.
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Kennison, Judith A. – Nature Study, 1985
Provides rationale and goals for senior citizen participation in recreation and outdoor education programs. Topics addressed include: creative use of leisure; social interaction; volunteer services; integration of age groups; and promoting social and emotional well-being. Implications for the future of leisure-centered living are also discussed.…
Descriptors: Leisure Education, Leisure Time, Older Adults, Outdoor Education
Leisure Today--A Society Growing Older: Its Implications for Leisure.
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Foret, Claire M.; And Others – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1993
Contains 10 articles addressing the aging of U.S. society and its impact on the leisure industry. Some topics are delivering of leisure services, leisure awareness and education, quality of life programs, group travel programs, ethnic group considerations, enhancing leisure participation, and fitness programming. (GLR)
Descriptors: Leisure Time, Older Adults, Outreach Programs, Physical Fitness
Motivations of Elderhostel Participants in Outdoor Adventure Programs: A Life Cycle Perspective.
Sugerman, Deborah – 2002
A study examined the relationship between older adults' motivations to participate in outdoor adventure experiences and their retirement status. Surveys of 782 adults over 55 years old participating in 72 outdoor adventure programs found that although there were several significant differences in motivation based on retirement status, the overall…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Aging (Individuals), Coping, Individual Development
Program Recreation Services for Positive Aging.
Balthaser, Barbara A.; Farrell, Pat – Parks and Recreation, 1981
A survey, consisting of demographic, leisure, and personal data, was conducted on middle-aged-adults in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Questions were designed to elicit information concerning the subjects' expectations of increased or decreased leisure activity during the years preceding retirement. Results show that activity patterns for…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Community Programs, Leisure Time, Life Style
Comprehensive Bibliography on Educational Gerontology. Parts 1-20.
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Institute of Gerontology, Ann Arbor, MI. – 1971
A compilation of works on educational gerontology is presented. This bibliography is divided into 20 sections: (1) General References: Education for Older People, (2) Educational Programs for Older People, (3) Multipurpose Senior Centers, (4) Recreation for Older People, (5) Preretirement Education, (6) Consumer Education for Older People, (7)…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, College Students, Consumer Education, Educational Facilities