Creating Lifelong Communities
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article explores the issue of aging and longevity, and describes one region's response to the growing population of seniors.
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Project Identifies 33 Indicators that a Community is "Elder-Friendly"
September 17, 2009 | Program Result
From June 1999 through September 2003, project staff with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York developed a survey and a process for communities to use to rate their "elder-friendliness" and use this information to take action to meet the needs of their elder population.
Senior Wellness Program Improves Health and Functionality
February 1, 2005 | Program Result
From July 2001 to the end of 2003, staff at Senior Services of Seattle/King County established a community wellness intervention called the Health Enhancement Program.
Rural Communities Gather to Aid Frail Elderly
January 1, 2003 | Program Result
Ebenezer Social Ministries and the University of Minnesota's Minnesota Area Geriatric Education Center worked to identify feasible, innovative strategies for providing effective long-term care of the frail elderly.
Project Studies Ways to Help Seniors Age in Place
July 1, 2002 | Program Result
A consortium of four nonprofit provider organizations worked to design a community-based program at low-income housing sites in Baltimore that would provide medical and social services to elderly residents who were not yet frail.
"Friends for Life" are Friends Indeed for Homebound Elderly in Waco, Texas
July 1, 2002 | Program Result
Friends for Life, a home visiting program in Waco, Texas formed partnerships with 30 congregations, adding to the dozen faith communities already affiliated with it.
An All-Faiths Effort Helps Russian Immigrants, Other Elderly in Salt Lake City
July 1, 2002 | Program Result
Jewish Family Services and LifeCare joined forces to help frail and low-income elderly in Salt Lake City.
Improving Health in an Aging Society
January 1, 2006 | Book
Statistics that show aging of the American population have led health experts to issue dire warnings. Many concerns about this vulnerable population and the strain it may place on social service programs are warranted, but focusing only on the chall ...
Community Partnerships for Older Adults
October 29, 2009 | Report
Webcast: Ed Howard moderates a discussion about the issues facing older adults and how community partnerships are working to identify, prioritize, and implement workable solutions to long term care problems.
When New York Low-Income Seniors Exercise, Weight Falls and Confidence Rises
June 1, 2005 | Program Result
Researchers with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene tested a 12-week physical activity program that combined aerobics, resistance exercise and motivational activities in a group of 340 low-income, mostly African-American seniors.