Community Resources for Older Adults : Programs and Services in an Era of Change

by Robbyn R. Wacker

• ISBN13: 9781412951296
• ISBN10: 1412951291
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-12-17
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc

Summary

How have programs for older adults evolved? Who uses these resources? How are they delivered? And what challenges do service providers face in meeting the needs of the aging baby-boom generation? Community Resources for Older Adults: Programs and Services in an Era of Change, Third Edition, answers these and other critical questions by providing a theoretical framework for understanding the forces that shape older adults' likelihood to seek assistance.

Table of Contents

Author's Purpose

The Social Context of Community Resource Delivery

On the Threshold of a New Era

Growth of the Older Population

Growth of the Older Population of Racial and Ethnic Minorities

Growth in the Number of Older Adults Living Alone Implications of Demographic Characteristics for Community Resources

A Text About Programs and Services in an Era of Change

Organization of the Book

Legislative Foundations for Programs, Services, and Benefits Supporting Older Adults

Legislative Foundations of Social Programs and Services

Emergence of the Aging Network

Best Practice: Linking Public and Private Partnerships

Titles of the Older Americans Act For Your Files: Policy and Planning for Disaster Preparedness

For Your Files: Demonstration Projects Funded Under Title IV Funding for the Older Americans Act

Outcomes of the Older Americans Act

Patterns of Service Use and Theories of Help-Seeking Behavior

Social Care for Older Adults

Informal and Formal Interaction

Psychosocial Theories of Service Use

The Psychology of Help-Seeking Behavior

Best Practice: Equity Theory in Action

Application of Theory in Practice

The Continuum of Services

Information and Assistance

Policy Background

For Your Files: Eldercare Locator

Users and Programs

Best Practice: Information and Referral/Assistance Services -- Medicare Information Outreach

Characteristics of Programs

Developing and Maintaining a Resource File

Promotion of Information and Referral Services

Functions of Information and Referrals

Information and Referral Process

Best Practice: Information and Referral/Assistance Services

Information and Referral Services with a National Scope

Challenges for Information and Referral Services

For Your Files: The Alliance of Information and Referral Systems

Case Study: Finding and Asking for Help

Learning Activities

For More Information

Volunteer and Intergenerational Programs

Policy Background

Users and Programs

Best Practice: The Nevada Rural Counties RSVP

Best Practice: Aetna Life and Casualty Senior Volunteer Program

For Your Files: Illinois Intergenerational Initiative

Challenges for Senior Volunteer Programs

Case Study: Reconnecting with the Community

Learning Activities

For More Information

Education Programs

Educational Level of Older Adults

Literacy in the Older Adult Population

Lifelong Education

For Your Files: Seniors and Literacy Policy Background

Users and Programs

For Your Files: Leadership Training for Older Persons

For Your Files: Women Work!

Best Practice: The Close Up Foundation

For Your Files: Computer Learning Through Senior Net

Challenges for Educational Programs

Case Study: Can Further Education Help a Downsized Worker?

Learning Activities

For More Information

Senior Centers and Recreation

Policy Background

Users and Programs

For Your Files: The New Leaf Outreach to Elders

For Your Files: Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center -- The Center for All Ages

Best Practice: Serving Rural Seniors

Best Practice: Rural Adult Day Program in a Senior Center

For Your Files: National Recreation and Park Association

Addressing Diversity

Challenges for Senior Centers

Case Study: Loneliness of a Caregiver

Learning Activities

For More Information

Employment Programs

Policy Background

Users and Programs

For Your Files: Job Seeking Online

Best Practice: Mature Services

Challenges for Older Worker and Employment Programs

Case Study: Beginning the Journey to Financial Independence at Midlife

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