Educational Activity Programs For Older Adults

Author : Janice Williams,Janet C Downs
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317840558

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If you have ever found yourself frustrated by the lack of printed materials for ideas to be used in conducting classes or activities with older adults, look no more! Educational Activity Programs for Older Adults is an innovative guide for planning programs that meet the social, recreational, rehabilitative, and educational needs of older adults. This valuable resource includes detailed instructions for two activity programs and a list of events for each month of the year. Particular emphasis is placed on holidays and the events surrounding them, with every possible detail provided--history and culture, program overview, preparation, arts and crafts activities, and music, food, and costume ideas. The resourceful and skilled authors have also included a list of topics for every day of the month, which the creative activity professional can use to plan additional activities or generate discussions. Use this practical volume to offer new, unique, and effective instructional programs for older adults. The variety of the activities illustrates the wide range of choices and the limitless creativity you can use in program planning. The focus is on the individual and what benefits him or her most. You will learn how to prepare for each project and how to teach it--with step-by-step descriptions. Educational Activity Programs for Older Adults is a comprehensive book that gives you a wealth of ideas for flexible and fun projects that will motivate and educate the older adults with whom you work. Highlights of this useful book . . . theories related to aging that provide general background knowledge two activity programs and list of events for each month of the year a list of monthly events that contains at least one topic for every day of the month educational, stimulating, and fun activities for program participants and their instructors complete details of activities that develop specific motor skills and cognitive functioning in older persons an overview of the background of each holiday, as well as a thorough explanation of how to implement the program flexible programs to meet the needs of older adults step-by-step instructions for planning and teaching each activity lists of convenient materials for each project ideas for arts and crafts activities, music, and food that are appropriate for each holiday celebration ideas for activities that encourage individual participation, enabling older adults to express their interests, talents, and areas of expertise

Author : Janice Williams,Janet C Downs
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317840565

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Educational Activity Programs for Older Adults by Janice Williams,Janet C Downs Pdf

If you have ever found yourself frustrated by the lack of printed materials for ideas to be used in conducting classes or activities with older adults, look no more! Educational Activity Programs for Older Adults is an innovative guide for planning programs that meet the social, recreational, rehabilitative, and educational needs of older adults. This valuable resource includes detailed instructions for two activity programs and a list of events for each month of the year. Particular emphasis is placed on holidays and the events surrounding them, with every possible detail provided--history and culture, program overview, preparation, arts and crafts activities, and music, food, and costume ideas. The resourceful and skilled authors have also included a list of topics for every day of the month, which the creative activity professional can use to plan additional activities or generate discussions. Use this practical volume to offer new, unique, and effective instructional programs for older adults. The variety of the activities illustrates the wide range of choices and the limitless creativity you can use in program planning. The focus is on the individual and what benefits him or her most. You will learn how to prepare for each project and how to teach it--with step-by-step descriptions. Educational Activity Programs for Older Adults is a comprehensive book that gives you a wealth of ideas for flexible and fun projects that will motivate and educate the older adults with whom you work. Highlights of this useful book . . . theories related to aging that provide general background knowledge two activity programs and list of events for each month of the year a list of monthly events that contains at least one topic for every day of the month educational, stimulating, and fun activities for program participants and their instructors complete details of activities that develop specific motor skills and cognitive functioning in older persons an overview of the background of each holiday, as well as a thorough explanation of how to implement the program flexible programs to meet the needs of older adults step-by-step instructions for planning and teaching each activity lists of convenient materials for each project ideas for arts and crafts activities, music, and food that are appropriate for each holiday celebration ideas for activities that encourage individual participation, enabling older adults to express their interests, talents, and areas of expertise

Author : Catherine Ventura-Merkel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Adult education
ISBN : OSU:32435069805984

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Education for Older Adults by Catherine Ventura-Merkel Pdf

Author : Rose, Debra J.
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781450431064

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Physical Activity Instruction of Older Adults, 2E by Rose, Debra J. Pdf

Physical Activity Instruction of Older Adults, Second Edition, is the most comprehensive text available for current and future fitness professionals who want to design and implement effective, safe, and fun physical activity programs for older adults with diverse functional capabilities.

Author : University of the State of New York. Bureau of Continuing Education Curriculum Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Older people
ISBN : CORNELL:31924014464477

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Educational Program Ideas by University of the State of New York. Bureau of Continuing Education Curriculum Development Pdf

Author : Claire B. Clements
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : UOM:39015053699602

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The Arts/fitness Quality of Life Activities Program by Claire B. Clements Pdf

Physical fitness, quality of life, recreation and the aged.

Author : M Jean Keller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136581090

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Activities With Developmentally Disabled Elderly and Older Adults by M Jean Keller Pdf

Learn how to effectively plan and deliver activities for the growing number of older people with developmental disabilities. Activities With Developmentally Disabled Elderly and Older Adults is an innovative new book that aims to stimulate interest and continued support for recreation program development and implementation among developmental disability and aging service systems. Particularly useful for human service professionals working in the areas of developmental disabilities and aging, this practical volume will also be of interest to researchers, educators, and students interested in recreation services with older adults who are developmentally disabled. The older adult population with developmental disabilities (DD) continues to grow rapidly, yet little is known about their needs and interests. In this book a wide variety of authors share innovative and creative strategies for programming activities with older adults with DD. They focus on diverse issues, services, and programs from researchers, educators, and practitioners, represented varied disciplines. Each chapter demonstrates the diversity that makes serving a growing number of older individuals with DD both challenging and rewarding. Among the wealth of information you will find in Activities With Developmentally Disabled Elderly and Older Adults are discussions on the characteristics of this population and challenge activity professionals to seek innovative program strategies to appropriately serve individuals with DD companionship/friendship, physical functioning, and retirement adjustment issues that confront older adults who have lived with lifelong disabling conditions how a continuum of recreational activities is needed to provide meaningful experiences to elders with developmental disabilities how to design therapeutic recreation programs survey instruments that can be used to gain information about the needs of elderly persons with DD how to find specific programs and services that are age appropriate and foster creative expression and positive self-esteem a rationale for the development of integrated recreation programs

Author : Alan Pardini,Connie Mahoney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Exercise for older people
ISBN : IND:32000014598116

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A Resource Guide for Fitness Programs for Older Persons by Alan Pardini,Connie Mahoney Pdf

Author : Andrew Hendrickson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Adult education
ISBN : UOM:39015010142233

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A Manual on Planning Educational Programs for Older Adults by Andrew Hendrickson Pdf

Author : D. Barry Lumsden
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Education
ISBN : 0891162119

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The Older Adult as Learner by D. Barry Lumsden Pdf

Author : David A. Peterson
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1983-04-15
Category : Education
ISBN : UCAL:B4382133

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Facilitating Education for Older Learners by David A. Peterson Pdf

Peterson analyzes the state of today's adult education, pinpoints weaknesses and offers guidelines to understand the educational needs, wants and characteristics of older learners in various settings -- community colleges, four-year colleges and universities, businesses, public libraries, social centers and churches. He investigates the physical, perceptual and attitudinal changes that older learners experience and suggests ways to tailor the learning atmosphere in light of special considerations. Using actual models, he illustrates how to design and implement a variety of programs -- retraining, second-career preparation, preretirement education and planning for use of leisure, diploma and degree completion, recreation and coping with change. ISBN 0-87589-565-4 : $18.95.

Author : United States. National Advisory Committee for the White House Conference on Aging
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Aging
ISBN : UOM:39015028088584

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Background Paper on Education for Aging by United States. National Advisory Committee for the White House Conference on Aging Pdf

Author : Andrew C. Ostrow
Publisher : Princeton
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : UOM:39015015283974

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Physical Activity and the Older Adult by Andrew C. Ostrow Pdf

Discusses the benefits of exercise for the elderly, looks at age-related changes in fitness, coordination, and personality, and suggests physical activity programs for older adults.

Author : Ronald H. Sherron,D. Barry Lumsden
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317770718

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Introduction to Educational Gerontology by Ronald H. Sherron,D. Barry Lumsden Pdf

Educational gerontology is the study of the changes in the learning process caused by old age. This new edition provides an update of developments in this field of research. The volume probes topics such as implications for education for the aging, reminiscence, methods of teaching, social exchange and equal opportunity.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 888 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Gerontology
ISBN : IND:30000104938190

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National Directory of Educational Programs in Gerontology by Anonim Pdf