A Look at a Community Coming Together to Meet the Needs of Older Adults: An Evaluation of the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Program
| Autor: | Nancy Kelley-Gillespie, O. William Farley, Rebecca Trickey |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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Male Volunteers Program evaluation Gerontology Population ageing Nursing (miscellaneous) Adolescent Community building Community Networks Ecosystem services Social support Quality of life (healthcare) Residence Characteristics Surveys and Questionnaires Humans Aged Aged 80 and over Socialization Significant difference Social Support Middle Aged Data Interpretation Statistical Housing Quality of Life Female Descriptive research Psychology Social Sciences (miscellaneous) Program Evaluation |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Gerontological Social Work. 50:81-98 |
| ISSN: | 1540-4048 0163-4372 |
| DOI: | 10.1300/j083v50n3_07 |
| Popis: | The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Neighbors Helping Neighbors program. The study included surveys of 49 community-residing older adults and 26 community volunteers. Results showed that older adults perceived their quality of life to have improved after receiving social and environmental services; volunteers felt that their contributions to the program had made a significant difference in their community. This exploratory, descriptive study is only a beginning effort, but it holds great promise for suggesting ways to address the needs of the burgeoning aging population in our society. |
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