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Kindred spirits — [post PSIGE 1996 conference series]
Author(s)	Tom Zadik, Sarah Wurr, Mel Jewell
Journal title	PSIGE Newsletter, no 59, January 1997
Publisher	Psychologists' Special Interest Group in Elderly People - PSIGE, British Psychological Society, January 1997
Pages	pp 20-26
Keywords	Social contacts ; Activities of older people ; Recreation ; Evaluation.
Annotation	A scheme to introduce older people to each other to share interests and activities is described from inception and through its first year of operation. Results of a preliminary evaluation indicate that although activity formed the basis of the scheme, none of the participants had this as a main priority: all were hoping to gain at least some element of friendship. However, the activity itself is fundamental to the scheme's operation, providing people with a common interest and a less threatening basis on which to meet. The scheme thus facilitates friendship and in turn reduces loneliness. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-981110234 A
Classmark	TOA: G: H: 4C
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