Leisure in Later Life, Third Edition
Haworth Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7890-1536-5 (ISBN)
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Discover innovative ideas for keeping older people active and healthy!
Leisure in Later Life, Third Edition is a comprehensive text for university-level students and lecturers in leisure, as well as service providers in the field. Many revisions and enhancements have been made for this edition, which includes an entire new chapter discussing global perspectives on leisure in later life. Combining theoretical material and practical applications, this book presents valuable activity ideas and programs for providing appropriate recreational services to elders.
With this new updated edition, Leisure in Later Life reclaims its place as an essential sourcebook for designing recreation programs and activities for elders. Not only is it an ideal textbook for students in college focusing on leisure and aging, this book can supplement courses in psychology, social work, physical education, and recreation leadership and programming. As a reference text, this book is useful to activity directors and practicum students for creating new leisure services in the field.
Leisure in Later Life, Third Edition supplies you with key information about:
leadership
program planning
evaluation techniques
exercise and adapted dance
intergenerational activities
leisure counseling
Authors Michael J. and Sara F. Leitner have included a detailed instructor’s guide to help new and experienced instructors and trainers provide the necessary skills to students, volunteers, or newly hired personnel. The guide contains suggestions for a myriad of activities and discussion questions to bring the material in the book to life. Leisure in Later Life, Third Edition will help prepare your students or staff to work with elders in any setting.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction to Leisure Services for Elders
Introduction
Terminology
Demography of the Older Population
Importance of Recreation for Elders
Current Status of Leisure Services for Elders
Factors Affecting Recreation Participation Patterns
Summary
PART I: SETTINGS
Chapter 2. Senior Centers and Clubs
Introduction
Learning Objectives
History and Background
Goals and Objectives
Target Population
The Setting
Recreation Program Planning in Senior Centers
Summary
Chapter 3. Senior Day Care Centers
Introduction
Learning Objectives
History and Background
Goals and Objectives of Day Care
Recreation in Senior Day Care: A Rationale
Research in Senior Day Care
Target Population
The Setting
Considerations in the Provision of Services
Funding
Summary
Chapter 4. Recreation in Residential Communities for Older Adults (Michael J. Leitner, Sara F. Leitner, Philip D. Shapiro, and Nancy A. Shapiro)
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Growth of Age Segregation
Types of Retirement Housing
Elders’ Preferences
Desirability of Age-Segregated Living Arrangements
Trends in Retirement Housing
Case Study: Promenade on the River, Reno, Nevada
Summary
Chapter 5. Nursing Homes
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Nursing Homes in the United States
Recreation in Nursing Homes
Characteristics of Nursing Home Residents and Their Implications for Recreation Services
Other Considerations in Providing Recreational Services
Activity Programs in Nursing Homes
A Humanistic Perspective (From the First Edition)
A Humanistic Perspective (Part Two)
Summary
PART II: FOUNDATIONS
Chapter 6. Recreation Leadership Principles
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Competencies
Summary
Chapter 7. Program Planning Principles
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Competencies
Summary
Chapter 8. Program Evaluation
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Purposes of Evaluation
Evaluation Methods
Summary
Appendix A: Instruction Sheet for Behavior Rating Form
Appendix B: Behavior Rating FormMusic Activity
Appendix C: Behavior Rating FormArt Activity
Appendix D: Behavior Rating FormStress Management Session
Chapter 9. Leisure Counseling
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Concepts and Definitions
Background and Rationale
Using Leisure Counseling with Elders
Special Considerations in Counseling Elders
Summary
PART III: RESOURCES FOR RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR ELDERS
Chapter 10. Intergenerational Activities
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Research on Intergenerational Recreation
Recommendations for Program Planning
Examples of Successful Intergenerational Activity Programs
Other Intergenerational Activity Ideas
Summary
Chapter 11. Recreational Programs and Special Events
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Travel Programs
Camping
Elderhostel and Other Educational Programs
Adults’ Health and Developmental Program
High-Risk Activities
Sports Programs
Senior Olympics/Senior Games
Elderfest
Volunteering
Programs for Rural Elders
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 20.8.2004 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Binghamton |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 748 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7890-1536-6 / 0789015366 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7890-1536-5 / 9780789015365 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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