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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A Community Educationally Based Activity Program for the Elderly: Feldenkrais® Lessons to Increase Mobility and Decrease Fall Risk | Graybill, Charles S. | 2005 | A Community Educationally Based Activity Program for the Elderly: Feldenkrais® Lessons to Increase Mobility and Decrease Fall Risk. Decreased mobility and falls are a major concern for the elderly. As the "Baby Boomer" generation enters the 65 year and older group, this problem will escalate rapidl... | Aged; Accidental Falls; Accident Prevention; Risk Reduction Behavior; Mobility Limitation; Locomotion; Postural Balance; Activities of Daily Living; Health Education; Exercise Therapy; Motor Skills; Community Networks; Teaching; Populations Characteristics |
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Home Modification Designs for an Aging Population | Francis, Melinda | 2005 | The purpose of this research project is to answer what existing resources in home modifications are available in Salt Lake County. This project will also try and identify simple and cheap modifications that may be done to an aging adult's home. The long term aim of this project is to serve as a reso... | Aged; Accidental Falls; Accident Prevention; Activities of Daily Living; Quality of Life; Architectural Accessibility; Independent Living; Safety; Housing; Caregivers; Community Health Services; Health Services for the Aged; Directories as Topic |
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A Look at a Community Coming Together Through the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Program | Trickey, Rebecca | 2005 | The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness o f Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a community program designed to facilitate older adults' ability to remain independent and live in their own homes while preserving their quality of life. The study consisted of two populations-older adult p... | Aged; Independent Living; Quality of Life; Activities of Daily Living; Social Support; Volunteers; Health Services for the Aged; Long-Term Care; Community Networks; Motivation; Residence Characteristics; Altruism |
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