The value of a gerontology certificate: A survey of Frank J. Manning alumni, 1980-2001

Gerontology and Geriatrics Education

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 51-68

  Silverstein, Nina M ^a   Sullivan, Donna M ^a   Murtha, Jenai ^b   Jawad, May H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Gerontology certificate; Older learner; Productive aging

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CERTIFICATION; CONTINUING EDUCATION; EDUCATION; FEMALE; GERIATRICS; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIOECONOMICS; UNITED STATES; VOLUNTARY WORKER;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; BOSTON; CERTIFICATION; EDUCATION, CONTINUING; FEMALE; GERIATRICS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; VOLUNTARY WORKERS;

EID: 33645229178     PISSN: 02701960     EISSN: 15453847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J021v26n02_04     Document Type: Review

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