Civic engagement among older adults in a rural community: A case study of the senior companion program

Journal of Community Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 77-98

  Butler, Sandra S ^a   Eckart, Debra ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Civic engagement; Rural; Senior Companion Program; Volunteering

Indexed keywords

EID: 51249146804     PISSN: 10705422     EISSN: 15433706     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J125v15n03_05     Document Type: Article

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