A 'Wild' Idea: Adventure Programs Help Seniors 'Age Successfully'.

Sugerman, Deborah A.

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ERIC Number: EJ391054

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1989

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A 'Wild' Idea: Adventure Programs Help Seniors 'Age Successfully'.

Sugerman, Deborah A.

Camping Magazine, v61 n5 p18-21 Mar 1989

Suggests techniques for camp directors to help older adults enjoy adventure camping. Discusses sociological and psychological changes accompanying aging. Emphasizes outdoor group activities as ways of helping older adults adjust to aging. Offers tips for adventure program development, staff development, and program evaluation. (TES)

Descriptors: Adventure Education, Aging (Individuals), Camping, Emotional Adjustment, Group Activities, Older Adults, Outdoor Activities, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Quality of Life, Recreational Activities, Social Adjustment, Staff Development

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Note: Theme issue with title "Adult Camping: The New Frontier."