This collection contains non-thesis projects submitted by graduate students in the Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program to the faculty of The University of Utah in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Master of Science in Gerontology.
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Design for a Workshop to Train Physical therapy Aides to Work with Geritraic Patients in Long-Term Care Settings | Morris, Marilyn | 1997 | Physical therapy aides are being used for rehabilitation services in increasing numbers as a result of managed care programs and a need to reduce health care costs. In addition, the growing numbers of the frail elderly population have increased the need for rehabilitation services. However, physical... | Aged; Education, Nonprofessional; Long-Term Care; Frail Elderly; Rehabilitation; Community Health Services; Managed Care Programs; Health Services for the Aged; Health Care Costs; Physical Therapist Assistants; Quality of Health Care |
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Physical Activity and the Older Adult: Assessing the Status of Exercise Programs in Salt Lake County Seniors Centers | Matsukawa, Joi T. | 1997 | The quantity of human life has been increased, it is now time to focus on increasing the "quality" of those added years. More than 80% of older adults in the United States suffer from at least one chronic disease. Physical activity has been shown to decrease the incidence of many chronic diseases, y... | Aged; Activities of Daily Living; Quality of Life; Attitude to Health; Social Participation; Exercise; Walking; Swimming; Exercise Therapy; Self Efficacy; Power (Psychology); Self Concept; Goals; Chronic Disease; Primary Prevention; Health Promotion; Social Cognitive Theory; Senior Centers; Physical... |
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Salt Lake County Aging Services Outreach Program Handbook | Jorgensen, Paula | 1997 | Salt Lake County Aging Services, Outreach Division, gratefully acknowledges the work of Paula Jorgensen, University of Utah Gerontology Center, in evaluating, updating, and improving the organization of this handbook to help us accomplish our mission goals more effectively. | Aged; Health Services for the Aged; Government Programs; Health Systems Agencies; Assisted Living Facilities; Residential Facilities; Self-Help Groups; Community-Institutional Relation; Handbooks |
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Preparing the Salt Lake County Outreach Program for the 21st Century: Using Modern Technologies to Meet Future Needs | Jorgensen, Paula Warner | 1997 | Utah, as well as the nation, is experiencing dramatic growth in the number of elderly persons. Although many of today's seniors are healthier and more affluent than previous generations, many are also at risk because of limitations in income, health, and lack of connection to available resources. Se... | Aged; Community-Institutional Relations; Access to Information; Frail Elderly; Activities of Daily Living; Self Care; Consumer Participation; Health Education; Health Services Needs and Demand; Technology; Healthy Aging |
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Elder American Indians: Implications for Service Delivery | DuBois, Katharina | 1997 | This project focused on the demographics and the service needs of American Indian elders, and their families. Specifically, this project reviewed the literature regarding the following issues: (1) "why" elders and their families do not utilise services which arc available to them; (2) is the lack of... | Aged; Indians, North American; Navajo People; Grandparents; Role; Family Characteristics; Demography; Health Promotion; Activities of Daily Living; Life Style; Caregivers; Long-Term Care; Quality of Life; Cultural Diversity; Health Policy; Social Support; Delivery of Health Care; Cultural Competency... |
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