COMMUNITY NETWORKS ADDRESSING AGING WITH LIFELONG DISABILITIES

Abstract Adults aging with lifelong developmental disabilities (I/DD: Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, etc.) continue to pose a challenge to the Aging Network, developmental services, and healthcare systems. Some funded projects, model programs, and episodic initiatives have helped advance intersystem collaboration but there is still scant federal or state public policy specific to aging with lifelong disabilities. The Area Planning and Services Committee (APSC), a product of three consecutive AoA grants on building and testing intersystem cooperation/collaboration between these systems, is a partnership of community based organizations and academe operating in metro Richmond since 2003. Its successful hands on, interdisciplinary management process has implemented needs assessments, statewide training, staff development, dementia awareness, etc., and been a model for the Virginia Geriatric Education Center (VGEC) Plenary overseeing all GWEP programs. The APSC history informs VGEC GWEP’s incorporating I/DD content into faculty development programs, microlearning, ECHO, and other practitioner training.

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Slum Kampong Tourism “Jakarta Hidden Tour”: Designing Eco-Cultural Based Pro-Poor Tourism

European Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies ◽

10.26417/ejis.v1i3.p111-122 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 111

Author(s):

Retnayu Prasetyanti

Keyword(s):

International Development ◽

Poverty Alleviation ◽

Real Life ◽

Tourism Development ◽

System Thinking ◽

Development Programs ◽

Community Based ◽

Economy Condition ◽

Business Sectors ◽

Community Movement

Forecasts of high tourism development in Jakarta, Indonesia, where massive poverty cases also exist, has directed tourism as a way of alleviating poverty; this is usually termed “pro-poor tourism” which involves multi variant stakeholders and interests. Jakarta has widespread poor areas called “slum Kampongs”, where government and business sectors are supported by international development agencies have tried to tackle down poverty by economy-community (eco-community) based development programs. However, distinguished from those programs, slum kampong development based pro-poor tourism is yet unsupported by bureaucracy agencies. “Jakarta Hidden Tour” (see “Jakarta Hidden Tour” in Trip Advisor) a “wild” tour activity which is promoted by community movement led by Ronny Poluan indicates a term of economy and cultural (eco-cultural) based slum kampong tourism that basically can pursue a better community development and economy condition through a unique culture and real life portrait experience. This paper analyses the dilemma of “Jakarta Hidden Tour” which is claimed as a poor exhibition while in another hand tries to offer a new design and approach of pro-poor tourism by utilizing thematic Kampong development with local culture excellences as such “Green Slum Kampong in Ciliwung river”, or “Sailor Slum Kampong in North Jakarta”. Key learn from Brazil with slum kampong tourism in Santa Marta is a motivation for government to live a recognition, that like any other global/industrial policies, tourism is highly driven by political interest. By conducting a system thinking perspective base, this paper analyses how “Jakarta Hidden Tour” and government’s supporting policy will ensure eco-cultural pro-poor tourism development and how stakeholders as a system’s element need to uphold poverty alleviation towards sustainability

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Supporting Older Adults and Caregivers Through Integrative Service Learning During COVID

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.3503 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 958-958

Author(s):

Keith Chan ◽

Sarah LaFave ◽

Maggie Ratnayake ◽

Christina Marsack-Topolewski ◽

Jillian Graves ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Service Learning ◽

Community Resources ◽

Learning Models ◽

Process Data ◽

Community Based ◽

Age In Place ◽

Home Based ◽

Hands On ◽

Hands On Learning

Abstract There is a growing population of older adults who are living longer and acquiring chronic illness and disabilities, making it difficult for them to complete everyday activities and age in place. More than 2 million of these older adults are homebound and 5 million need help leaving their homes. They experience social isolation, food insecurity, and lack of connection to community resources which has intensified since the pandemic. Integrative service learning models can provide home-based support to older adults while offering valuable, hands-on learning experiences for students. This study examined findings for a community-based program which trained university students to provide practical home-based support for older adults and their caregivers. Data was collected for 109 older adults who were connected with student trainees. Students provided services with groceries, companionship, and help accessing needed services. Findings from t-test results using the UCLA Loneliness Scale indicated that older adults reported less loneliness after engagement with students (mean difference = 6.15, t = 3.14, df = 82, p < 0.01). Qualitative process data suggested that older adults benefited from services and a connection to their assigned students prior to and during the pandemic. Student trainees reported that the experience enriched their learning and reaffirmed their commitment to working with older adults. Community-based service learning can address home-based needs of older adults and their caregivers and enhance learning opportunities for students. Policies and practice can support a pipeline of geriatric health professionals through innovative service learning models to benefit older adults, caregivers and students.

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Screening and Priority-Setting to Determine Home- and Community-Based Aging Services for Older Floridians

Journal of Applied Gerontology ◽

10.1177/07334648211012508 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 073346482110125

Author(s):

Lawrence Schonfeld ◽

Jesse Bell ◽

Mary Goldsworthy ◽

Kevin Kip ◽

Amber M. Gum ◽

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Keyword(s):

Service Delivery ◽

National Standards ◽

Third Party ◽

Community Based ◽

Older Americans ◽

Caregiver Support ◽

Aging Services ◽

Optimal Health ◽

Aging Network ◽

Community Based Services

The National Aging Network serves millions of older Americans seeking home- and community-based services, but places others on waitlists due to limited resources. Little is known about how states determine service delivery and waitlists. We therefore conducted a process evaluation and analyzed data from one five-county Area Agency on Aging in Florida, where an algorithm calculates clients’ priority scores for service delivery. From 23,225 screenings over 5.5 years, clients with higher priority scores were older, married, living with caregivers, and had more health problems and needs for assistance. Approximately 51% received services (e.g., meals/nutrition, case management, caregiver support), 11% were eligible/being enrolled, and 38% remained on waitlists. Service status was complex due to multiple service enrollments and terminations, funding priorities, and transfers to third-party providers. More research is needed regarding how other states determine eligibility and deliver services, potentially informing national standards that promote optimal health in older Americans.

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The Provision of Staff Development Programs in Adult Day Care Centers

The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing ◽

10.3928/0022-0124-19970701-07 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 28 (4) ◽

pp. 173-180

Author(s):

A Dawn Hensley ◽

Shirley S Travis

Keyword(s):

Staff Development ◽

Day Care ◽

Adult Day Care ◽

Development Programs ◽

Day Care Centers

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“We Learn by Doing”: Teaching and Learning Knowledge Translation Skills at the Graduate Level

The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning ◽

10.5206/cjsotl-rcacea.2018.1.7 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Andrea V. Breen ◽

Kate Twigger ◽

Caroline Duvieusart-Déry ◽

Jessica Boulé ◽

Alessia Borgo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Knowledge Translation ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Purchasing Decisions ◽

Graduate Course ◽

Community Based ◽

Young Carers ◽

Hands On ◽

Hands On Learning ◽

Learn By Doing ◽

Explicit Training

Knowledge Translation (KT) is increasingly a requirement for scholars and non-academics working in applied settings. However, few programs provide explicit training in KT. In this article we systematically explore our experiences as a multi-disciplinary group of course facilitators and students in a newly redeveloped graduate course in Evidence Based Practice and Knowledge Translation. The course was designed to emphasize hands-on learning, collaboration and community engagement. We reflect on the challenges we faced and the skills, knowledge and opportunities that students gained as they developed and implemented community-based KT strategies relating to refugee resettlement, young carers, and consumer attitudes, behaviour and values around food purchasing decisions. We conclude by providing recommendations for instructors and institutions for implementing learning experiences in KT that are designed for real-world impact. L’application des connaissances (AC) est devenue une exigence de plus en plus fréquente pour les chercheurs et les personnes qui travaillent dans les milieux non universitaires. Toutefois, peu de programmes offrent une formation explicite en AC. Dans cet article, nous explorons systématiquement nos expériences en tant que groupe pluridisciplinaire formé de responsables de cours et d’étudiants dans un cours de cycle supérieur nouvellement remanié portant sur la pratique fondée sur les données probantes et l’application des connaissances. Le cours a été conçu pour mettre en valeur l’apprentissage pratique, la collaboration et l’engagement communautaire. Nous réfléchissons aux défis auxquels nous avons été confrontés ainsi qu’aux compétences, aux connaissances et aux opportunités que les étudiants ont acquis en développant et mettant en pratique des stratégies d’AC en milieu communautaire sur les thèmes de la réinstallation des réfugiés, des jeunes aidants et des attitudes, comportements et valeurs des consommateurs en matière d’achat de produits alimentaires. En conclusion, nous présentons des recommandations à l’intention des enseignants et des établissements pour la mise en pratique d’expériences en AC qui soient conçues pour avoir un effet dans le monde réel.

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Serious Game and Serious Play Concepts in the Content Analysis of Urban Spaces

Architecture and Urban Planning ◽

10.2478/aup-2019-0004 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 30-37

Author(s):

Jurga Vitkuvienė ◽

Indrė Gražulevičiūtė-Vileniškė ◽

Kęstutis Zaleckis ◽

Brigita Tranavičiūtė

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Local Community ◽

Visual Representations ◽

Public Spaces ◽

Serious Game ◽

Urban Spaces ◽

Community Based ◽

Hands On ◽

Game Features

AbstractThe article demonstrates the development and application of activities with serious play and serious game features for the facilitated process of content analysis of images of urban public spaces. The study involves accumulation of the material for the analysis, develops the coding categories and their visual representations – pictograms, analyzes and groups the images and attributes the pictograms to them, marks the insight on the sticky notes, develops the matrixes of functioning of urban spaces, and discusses the outcomes. The developed set of activities based on the hands-on approach can be used in research and studies and could be adapted to local community-based activities.

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Traditional and Emerging Policy Issues for Staff Development with Particular Implications in Drug Education

Journal of Drug Education ◽

10.2190/d475-ba44-w98j-828l ◽

1974 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 331-336

Author(s):

Joseph P. Caliguri

Keyword(s):

Staff Development ◽

Educational Programs ◽

Drug Education ◽

Development Programs ◽

Policy Issues

This paper provides an overview of policy issues regarding staff development programs and incentives in order to increase motivation and productivity in educational programs.

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