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.
Trickey
Rebecca
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W.D. Goodwill Initiatives on Aging, College of Social Work, University of Utah, USA.
Kelley-Gillespie
Nancy
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Farley
O William
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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