A look at a community coming together to meet the needs of older adults: an evaluation of the neighbors Helping Neighbors program.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Neighbors Helping Neighbors program. The study included surveys of 49 community-residing older adults and 26 community volunteers. Results showed that older adults perceived their quality of life to have improved after receiving social and environmental services; volunteers felt that their contributions to the program had made a significant difference in their community. This exploratory, descriptive study is only a beginning effort, but it holds great promise for suggesting ways to address the needs of the burgeoning aging population in our society.
W.D. Goodwill Initiatives on Aging, College of Social Work, University of Utah, USA.
Rebecca
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Trickey
Nancy
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Kelley-Gillespie
O William
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Farley
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019058:Community Networks; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011788:Quality of Life; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012944:Social Support; D012951:Socialization; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014838:Volunteers