Community Resources for Older Adults: Programs and Services in an Era of Change by Robbyn R. Wacker, Karen A. Roberto

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Synopsis

How have programs for older adults evolved? Who uses these resources? How are they delivered? And what challenges do service providers face in meeting the needs of the aging baby-boom generation? Community Resources for Older Adults: Programs and Services in an Era of Change, Third Edition, answers these and other critical questions by providing a theoretical framework for understanding the forces that shape older adults' likelihood to seek assistance.

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Community resources available to elderly Americans, including both public and private programs, are overviewed, theories on service use are discussed, and case studies that encourage critical thinking about the delivery and use of community services are presented in this book for professionals and students. Empirical literature in different program areas is reviewed, and legislation that provides the foundation for programs is explained. This second edition includes updated information on various programs and services such as the Older Americans Act, plus updated best practices and Web resources. Wacker is associate dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences and professor of gerontology at the University of Northern Colorado. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Biography

Karen A. Roberto, Ph.D., is Director of the Center for Gerontology and Professor of Adult Development and Aging at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Her research examines the psychosocial aspects of aging. She has published numerous articles and book chapters in each of these areas. She also has edited three books, the most recent of which is titled, Relationships Between Women in Later Life (Haworth 1996).