scholarly journals Older Adult Volunteers in Intergenerational Programs in Educational Settings Across the Globe

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 347-348
Author(s):  
Youjung Lee ◽  
Young-Mi Kim ◽  
Laura Bronstein ◽  
Vince Fox
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
New York ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
New York State ◽  
Educational Settings ◽  
Global Context ◽  
Intergenerational Programs ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Adult Volunteers

Abstract Volunteerism is a global phenomenon that aids multiple generations. Considering the positive evidence of volunteering among older adults and their desire for intergenerational engagement, it is important to explore older adult volunteers’ experiences in intergenerational programs with a specific focus on the cultural and social impacts of volunteering in educational settings in later years. Using a phenomenological qualitative approach, 43 interviews with older adult volunteers (23 in Korea and 20 in the USA) in intergenerational programs were conducted. Participants were recruited from the Beautiful Story Grandma (BSG) in Korea and the Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) in the USA in 2019. Due to the prescribed nature of the BSG, all of the Korean volunteers were female. The USA volunteers from the FGP included three African Americans, one Asian, and 16 White older adults. Two FGP volunteers were male. Korean participants lived primarily in Busan Metropolitan city (mean age: 63, range: 61-73). The USA volunteers were from urban/suburban areas New York State (mean age: 74, range: 60-84). Two major themes emerged from the interviews revolving around the role of culture and other demographics in the experience of volunteering: (1) Older adults experience benefits from volunteering to support the younger generation that transcend demographic and geographic differences; and, (2) distinctive cultural views of education lead to different experiences of volunteering in the two countries. The comparative research highlights the need for development of a model for culturally responsive practice with older adult volunteers in a global context.

PATH Across the Generations: Older Adults’ Perceptions on the Value of Intergenerational Contact

2003 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 209-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bronwyn S. Fees ◽  
Michael H. Bradshaw
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equal Weight ◽  
Developmental Needs ◽  
Intergenerational Programs ◽  
Meaningful Relationship ◽  
Supportive Relationship ◽  
Meaningful Relationships ◽  
Adult Volunteers

Intergenerational programs are suggested as a way to change the attitudes of youth about older adults. However, less is known about older adults’ perceptions of the effect of intergenerational experiences on their own well-being and on youth. PATH (Personal Actions To Health) Across the Generations, a state-wide intergenerational program, targets rural adults and local youth in building meaningful relationships. A qualitative analysis of commentary by older adult volunteers suggests that they view their interactions as providing a uniquely supportive relationship for the youth. Adults indicated a heightened sense of well-being from the interactions and also desired a meaningful relationship with the youth. These results suggest that the developmental needs of older adults must be considered with equal weight with those of the youth. Additional directions for research and programming are discussed.

“There Was No ‘That’s Not My Job’”: New York Area Agencies on Aging Approaches to Supporting Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 073346482199102
Author(s):  
Claire Pendergrast
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
New York ◽  
New York State ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Contextual Influences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Response And Recovery ◽  
Pandemic Response ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Priority Needs

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many older adults’ traditional sources of formal and informal supports, increasing demand for Area Agency on Aging services (AAAs). This study examines strategies used by AAAs to support older adults’ health and well-being during COVID-19 and identifies contextual influences on AAA pandemic response activities. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with representatives of 20 AAAs in New York State. A combined inductive and deductive approach was used to code and thematically analyze the data. AAAs rapidly expanded capacity and dramatically modified program offerings, communications activities, and service delivery protocols to address emergent needs and minimize COVID-19 exposure risk for clients. AAAs’ trusted relationships with older adults and community partners improved their capacity to identify priority needs and coordinate appropriate supports. Policymakers should ensure that AAAs receive sustained financial and technical support to ensure critical community-based services are available for older adults throughout pandemic response and recovery.

Education and skills training for care partners of hospitalised older adults: A scoping review

2021 ◽  
pp. 001789692110341
Author(s):  
Madeline Carbery ◽  
Samantha Schwartz ◽  
Nicole Werner ◽  
Beth Fields
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Hospital Admission ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Hospital Care ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Individual Care ◽  
Care Partners ◽  
The Usa

Background: The care partners of hospitalised older adults often feel dissatisfied with the education and skills training provided to them, resulting in unpreparedness and poor health outcomes. Objective: This review aimed to characterise and identify gaps in the education and skills training used with the care partners of older adults in the hospital. Methods: We conducted a scoping review on the education and skills training practices used with the care partners of hospitalised older adults in the USA via sources identified in the PubMed, PsychINFO and CINAHL databases. Results: Twelve studies were included in this review. Results illustrate that nurses utilise multiple modes of delivery and frequently provide education and skills training tailored to the needs of care partners at the latter end of hospital care. The provision of education and skills training varies greatly, however, including who provides education, in what way information is conveyed, and how care partner outcomes are measured. Conclusion: This is the first scoping review to describe and synthesise the education and skills training practices used with care partners of hospitalised older adults. Findings highlight the need for education and skills training to be interprofessional, tailored to individual care partners’ needs and begin at, or even before, the hospital admission of older adult patients.

scholarly journals Three months of informational trends in COVID-19 across New York City

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 448-450
Author(s):  
Wil Lieberman-Cribbin ◽  
Naomi Alpert ◽  
Adam Gonzalez ◽  
Rebecca M Schwartz ◽  
Emanuela Taioli
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
York City ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
New York State ◽  
Search Term ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Trend Data ◽  
Over Time

Abstract In the midst of widespread community transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in New York, residents have sought information about COVID-19. We analyzed trends in New York State (NYS) and New York City (NYC) data to quantify the extent of COVID-19-related queries. Data on the number of 311 calls in NYC, Google Trend data on the search term ‘Coronavirus’ and information about trends in COVID-19 cases in NYS and the USA were compiled from multiple sources. There were 1228 994 total calls to 311 between 22 January 2020 and 22 April 2020, with 50 845 calls specific to COVID-19 in the study period. The proportion of 311 calls related to COVID-19 increased over time, while the ‘interest over time’ of the search term ‘Coronavirus’ has exponentially increased since the end of February 2020. It is vital that public health officials provide clear and up-to-date information about protective measures and crucial communications to respond to information-seeking behavior across NYC.

Engaging Vital Older Adults in Intergenerational Service-Learning

2018 ◽  
pp. 266-287
Author(s):  
Reneé A. Zucchero
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Life Review ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Adult Volunteers

The population of older adults within the United States is growing rapidly, which calls for increased understanding of that population. However, ageism is pervasive and one of the most engrained forms of prejudice. Intergenerational service-learning may be one way to reduce negative stereotypes and ageism. The Co-Mentoring Project is an intergenerational service-learning project that matches undergraduate students and vital older adult volunteers. Students meet with their partners at least four times over the course of the semester to conduct a life review and gather information to begin the older adults' memoirs. This chapter provides a rationale for intergenerational service-learning and information about its theoretical underpinnings. The chapter also offers information about service-learning best practices, including structured reflection, and how the Project's methodology is consistent with them. The multi-modal assessment conducted for the Project and its outcomes are discussed. Finally, directions for future research are described.

scholarly journals The Impact of Pharmacist Vaccination Privilege during a Nation-Wide Measles Outbreak

Pharmacy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanya Singh ◽  
Renae L. Smith-Ray ◽  
Michael Taitel
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York State ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Susceptible Population ◽  
Maximum Capacity ◽  
The Public ◽  
Health Value ◽  
Measles Outbreak ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Impact

The 2019 measles outbreak was the worst since the USA eliminated measles in 2000. This paper presents the vaccination trends for a large chain-pharmacy, Walgreens, and examines the estimated vaccination capacity and impact of pharmacist privilege policies across states. Specifically, we estimated the number of people who could have been vaccinated in eight states with reduced or no measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination privilege during the study period January–June, 2019. During the study period, Walgreens pharmacists administered MMR vaccines to 62,526 patients, a 231.9% increase. If pharmacists had been permitted to vaccinate against measles in the eight states investigated, Walgreens pharmacies would have administered between 12,404 and 36,551 additional vaccinations during that time. We also estimated all chain pharmacies’ capacity to vaccinate in one state that was severely impacted by the measles outbreak, New York, using a range from normal pharmacy operating conditions to maximum capacity. Assuming sufficient demand, it was estimated that chain pharmacies in New York State would have the capacity to vaccinate between 47,688 and 174,856 patients daily, achieving MMR vaccination (first dose) of the measles-susceptible population within 8–28 days. Overall, this study demonstrates the public health value of pharmacist vaccination privilege during a nation-wide outbreak of measles.

scholarly journals Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in the Bronx enables clinical and epidemiological inference

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Maximilian Fels ◽  
Saad Khan ◽  
Ryan Forster ◽  
Karin A. Skalina ◽  
Surksha Sirichand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Persistent Infection ◽  
New York State ◽  
Late Summer ◽  
Genomic Diversity ◽  
Temporal Sampling ◽  
Novel Variants ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Early Fall ◽  
Viral Isolates

AbstractThe Bronx was an early epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA. We conducted temporal genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 genomes across the Bronx from March-October 2020. Although the local structure of SARS-CoV-2 lineages mirrored those of New York City and New York State, temporal sampling revealed a dynamic and changing landscape of SARS-CoV-2 genomic diversity. Mapping the trajectories of variants, we found that while some have become ‘endemic’ to the Bronx, other, novel variants rose in prevalence in the late summer/early fall. Geographically resolved genomes enabled us to distinguish between a case of reinfection and a case of persistent infection. We propose that limited, targeted, temporal genomic surveillance has clinical and epidemiological utility in managing the ongoing COVID pandemic.SignificanceThe ongoing emergence of novel SARS-CoV-2 variants has highlighted the need for continual genomic surveillance in order to track their spread and limit introductions into new areas. An understanding of circulating viral strains also provides a powerful tool that can be used to make clinical inferences. Here, we employ temporally and geographically resolved sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 samples in order to describe the local landscape of viral variants in the Bronx and to differentiate between cases of re-infection and persistent infection. We propose that local and targeted sequencing of viral isolates is an underutilized approach for managing the COVID pandemic.

scholarly journals How well does Predictive Soil Mapping represent soil geography? An investigation from the USA

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
David G. Rossiter ◽  
Laura Poggio ◽  
Dylan Beaudette ◽  
Zamir Libohova
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Soil Properties ◽  
Spatial Patterns ◽  
Landscape Metrics ◽  
New York State ◽  
Histogram Equalization ◽  
Soil Mapping ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
The Usa

Abstract. We present methods to evaluate the spatial patterns of the geographic distribution of soil properties in the USA, as shown in gridded maps produced by Predictive Soil Mapping (PSM) at global (SoilGrids v2), national (Soil Properties and Class 100 m Grids of the USA), and regional (POLARIS soil properties) scales, and compare them to spatial patterns known from detailed field surveys (gSSURGO). The methods are illustrated with an example: topsoil pH for an area in central New York State. A companion report examines other areas, soil properties, and depth slices. A set of R Markdown scripts is referenced so that readers can apply the analysis for areas of their interest. For the test case we discover and discuss substan- tial discrepancies between PSM products, as well as large differences between the PSM products and legacy field surveys. These differences are in whole-map statistics, visually-identifiable landscape features, level of detail, range and strength of spatial autocorrelation, landscape metrics (Shannon diversity and evenness, shape, aggregation, mean fractal dimension, co-occurence vectors), and spatial patterns of property maps classified by histogram equalization. Histograms and variogram analysis revealed the smoothing effect of machine-learning models. Property class maps made by histogram equalization were substantially different, but there was no consistent trend in their landscape metrics. The model using only national points and covariates was not better than the global model, and in some cases introduced artefacts from a lithology covariate. Uncertainty (5–95% confidence intervals) provided by SoilGrids and POLARIS were unrealistically wide compared to gSSURGO low and high estimated values and show substantially different spatial patterns. We discuss the potential use of the PSM products as a (partial) replacement for field-based soil surveys.

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