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The perceived benefits of participating in volunteer and educational activities
- Authors:
- MORROW-HOWELL Nancy, KINNEVY Susan, MANN Marylen
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 32(2), 1999, pp.65-80.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Outlines a programme evaluation of OASIS, a national non-profit organisation in the USA, which provides educational and volunteer opportunities to people over the age of 55. The survey results indicated that older adults perceive that they benefit from participation in these activities.
An integrated program for dementia evaluation and care management
- Author:
- MORROW-HOWELL Nancy
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 39(3), June 1999, pp.356-361.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
The growth of the geriatric population and the emergence of managed care dictate new approaches to dementia care. Reports on the Alzheimer's Disease Education Program (ADEP) which seeks to reduce the burden of caregiving experienced by families. Objectives of ADEP include early detection of AD through dementia screening followed by caregiver education and support. This article outlines an effective method of dementia evaluation and management.
A multidisciplinary ethics teaching conference on a geropsychiatric service
- Author:
- MORROW-HOWELL Nancy
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 39(1), February 1999, pp.105-108.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This article describes an ethics case conference on a multidisciplinary geropsychiatric service in the USA and its unique clinical, training and research benefits. Describes the structure of the conference, the major topics addressed, the perceived advantages and the research implications. Concludes that the care of older patients, the education of students and trainees interested in ageing issues and cutting-edge geriatric research are all advanced by such a conference.