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

By Robbyn R. Wacker

Book Overview

Provides an overview of legislation that provides the foundation for the aging network; a discussion of theories that help predict service use; descriptions of public and private programs and services available to older adults; in-depth reviews of the current body of empirical literature in each program area; and discussions of the challenges, programs and services each will face in the future. Also includes best practice examples of community programs, national organizations and Internet resources for each topic area, case studies and learning activities. This book also has a web page, providing readers with up-to-date information: http: //www.hhs.unco.edu/geron.htm

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803990898
• ISBN13: 9780803990890
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
• Length: 510 Pages
• Weight: 2.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 7.8" x 1.5"

Customer Reviews

Book Review-Community Resources for Older Adults

Span of information along the continuum of policies and services important for older adults is well organized and interesting. Useful as a textbook for a graduate course in Gerontology that I am teaching.