Intergenerational service learning with elders: Multidisciplinary activities and outcomes

Gerontology and Geriatrics Education

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 55-74

  Krout, John A ^a   Bergman, Elizabeth ^a   Bianconi, Penny ^a   Caldwell, Kathryn ^a   Dorsey, Julie ^a   Durnford, Susan ^a   Erickson, Mary Ann ^a   Lapp, Julia ^a   Monroe, Janice Elich ^a   Pogorzala, Christine ^a   Taves, Jessica Valdez ^a  

^a ITHACA COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Intergenerational; Multidisciplinary; Service learning

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; ELDERLY CARE; EVALUATION; GERIATRICS; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LONG TERM CARE; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT CARE; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STROKE; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY;

AGED; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CURRICULUM; GERIATRICS; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONS; LONG-TERM CARE; NEW YORK; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT CARE TEAM; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; STROKE; STUDENTS, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 77950959296     PISSN: 02701960     EISSN: 15453847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701960903578329     Document Type: Article

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