Community resources for older adults : programs and services in an era of change

Wacker, Robbyn R. (Author). Roberto, Karen A. (Added Author).

Summary: "How have programs for older adults evolved? Who uses these resources? How are they delivered? And what challenges do service providers face in meeting the needs of the aging baby-boom generation? Community Resources for Older Adults: Programs and Services in an Era of Change, Third Edition, answers these and other critical questions by providing a theoretical framework for understanding the forces that shape older adults' likelihood to seek assistance." "This book is intended for undergraduate and graduate courses on community services and programs for the elderly found in gerontology departments and departments of social work."--Jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 9781412951296
ISBN: 1412951291
Physical Description: print
xx, 465 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Los Angeles : Sage Publications, ©2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-451) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

pt. I. The Social Context of Community Resource Delivery -- 1. On the Threshold of a New Era -- 2. Legislative Foundations for Programs, Services, and Benefits Supporting Older Adults -- 3. Patterns of Service Use and Theories of Help-Seeking Behavior -- pt. II. The Continuum of Services -- 4. Information and Assistance -- 5. Volunteer and Intergenerational Programs -- 6. Education Programs -- 7. Senior Centers and Recreation -- 8. Employment Programs -- 9. Income Programs -- 10. Nutrition and Meal Programs -- 11. Health Care and Wellness -- 12. Mental Health Services -- 13. Legal Services -- 14. Transportation -- 15. Housing -- 16. Care Management -- 17. Home Care Services -- 18. Respite Services.