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| Seniors', volunteers', and families' perspectives of an intergenerational program in a rural community | | Author(s) | Janis R Bullock, Sandra S Osborne |
| Journal title | Educational Gerontology, vol 25, no 3, Apr/May 1999 |
| Pages | pp 237-252 |
| Keywords | Age groups [elderly] ; Young adults [20-25] ; Voluntary workers ; The Family ; Housebound ; Loneliness ; Visiting ; Rural areas ; Social surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | This qualitative study investigated the perspectives of older people, volunteers and families regarding their participation in an intergenerational programme in a US rural community. The Befrienders programme was developed in response to housebound and isolated older people who desired companionship and assistance in their homes. Young adults from the community and the university were recruited to visit, actively interact with, and assist older people on a weekly basis. A summary of data based on interviews and written responses reveals that participants view the programme positively and believe that the intergenerational programme meets important needs. Participants discuss their reasons for becoming involved in the programme, its many benefits, and the importance placed on the intergenerational relationships formed. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-990721205 A |
| Classmark | BB: SD6: QV: SJ: C6: DV: NP: RL: 3F: 7T |
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