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Learning and the mental health of older adults
— implications for education and training | | Author(s) | Susan Mary Benbow, Louisa M Taylor |
| Journal title | International Journal of Education and Ageing, vol 1, no 2, December 2010 |
| Publisher | Association for Education & Ageing - AEA, Leicester, December 2010 |
| Pages | pp 167-178 |
| Source | Institute of Lifelong Learning, Leicester University, 128 Regent Road, Leicester, LE1 7PA. |
| Keywords | Mental health [elderly] ; Mental disorder ; Adult Education ; Training [elderly workers]. |
| Annotation | The mental health of older adults is becoming increasingly important, because of its cost and projected demographic changes. The authors argue that older people with dementia, depression or other mental health problems may benefit from involvement in learning as consumers (whether it is learning relevant to their mental health or other learning opportunities) and that the positive role of learning should be given serious consideration by health and social care staff, and relevant service provider organisations. In addition, older people with mental health problems have a potential role in delivering, designing and assessing education and training for professional staff which enables them to continue to learn and to continue learning from others. This article draws on research studies and other literature that explore the value of older adults being actively involved with different aspects of learning. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-121005206 A |
| Classmark | D: E: GP: GF |
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