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Lifting The Veil Off Widowhood: Portraits Of Transformation, Louise A. Stanger Edd

Dissertations

This qualitative research study has explored the lives of 13 women who were widowed before the age of 55, who are professionals, educators, businesswomen, and community activists, to learn how their lives have been transformed since the death of their spouse. For this study, the death of a spouse was seen as a transforming event in the life of a married woman. The nature of this transformation varied with each respondent. Portraiture was the primary biographical methodology used. Purposive sampling provided the opportunity to interview women from diverse backgrounds. Five global, open-ended interview questions were used and demographic data were …

Justice Between Generations: The Growing Power Of The Elderly In America, Janie S. Steckenrider

Political Science and International Relations Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

Opportunities For Social Workers In An Aging World, Jordan I. Kosberg

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

It is believed that there are professional opportunities for gerontological social workers in an aging world. To be discussed are potential social work roles within international organizations, multi-national businesses, foreign social service and academic institutions, with newly-arrived elderly immigrants, and in social work education, research, and training. It is concluded that-given global aging-if gerontological social workers do not respond to career opportunities, they will lose out to those from other professions.

Confronting Ageing As A Caribbean Reality, Joan M. Rawlins

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This article acknowledges the increased life expectancy which Caribbean populations presently experience. It draws upon data collected throughout the region and identifies some of the main concerns which families, communities and governments need to address, in order to ensure that the elderly will not be severely disadvantaged as a consequence of their increased life expectancy. The article recommends closer cooperation between governmental agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) in determining the needs of the elderly, as well as the provision of services for them.

Population Aging In Korea: Social Problems And Solutions, Ik Ki Kim

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Aging in Korea is discussed in light of the rapid growth in numbers and proportion of the Korean population and has a great impact upon planning and policy development. The demographic transition has implications on the traditional family caregiving system. Living arrangements and employment status of the elderly will be described, and the economic implications on society will be addressed. There are many roles for the Korean Government to provide for the welfare of the country's growing elderly population.

Aging In China, Nelson W. S. Chow

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This article reports on a description of aging in China, in general, and Shanghai, in particular, with contrasts to the aging taking place in Hong Kong. Focused upon are the consequences of population aging on informal and formal support systems in the present and for the future. The efforts in the two cities of Shanghai and Hong Kong reflect differences in systems but are both influenced by traditional practices of a Chinese society.

Caregiving For And By Hispanic Elders: Perceptions Of Four Generations Of Women, Juanita L. Garcia, Jordan I. Kosberg, Wiley P. Mangum, Neil Henderson, Colleen Cuervo Henderson

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

So as to learn about the experiences of acculturation among older Hispanic women, four generations were interviewed about their ethnic identity, perceptions of gender equity in the home, life satisfaction, and beliefs regarding family caregiving responsibilities. Findings reveal general differences between hopes for, and experiences with, gender equity and in their self-identification as a member of a minority group and their perceptions of others toward them. Differences were also found among the four age groups of Hispanic women.

Review Of Community Activism And Feminist Politics. Nancy A. Naples (Ed.). Reviewed By Cheryl Hyde, San Francisco State University, Cheryl Hyde

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Nancy Naples (Ed.), Community Activism and Feminist Politics, New York: Routledge, 1998. $75.00 hardcover, $23.99 papercover.

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 26, No. 1 (March 1999)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SPECIAL ISSUE ON POPULATION AGING: SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

Guest Editors - Jordan I. Kosberg & Nelson WS. Chow

• INTRODUCTION - Jordan I. Kosberg & Nelson W. S. Chow - OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL WORKERS IN AN AGING WORLD - Jordan I. Kosberg
• AGING IN CHINA - Nelson WS. Chow
• GETTING OLD IN THE U.S.: DILEMMAS OF INDO-AMERICANS - Pallassana R. Balgopal
• THE USE OF SENIOR VOLUNTEERS IN THE CARE OF DISCHARGED GERIATRIC PATIENTS - Iryna M. Dulka, Mark J. Yaffe, Benita Goldin, & William S. Rowe
• POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF AUSTRALIAN AGING: THE GREYING OF A YOUNG SOCIETY …

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 9, No. 1, Wku University Relations

WKU Administration Documents

On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. Regular features are:

• College News
• Sponsored Programs
• Hot off the Press
• Personnel File
• Coming Up - Calendar of Events

This issue includes articles:

• Gordon Ford Gift Largest for Business College
• Kentucky Emergency Medical Service Academy
• Gerontology Program Receives Support - Active Services Corporation
• Fall Commencement: 1,100 Degrees; Honors Kentucky Historian Dr. Thomas Clark
• Weather: What to Do
• Coffee's Brewing at the Faculty House
• Gifts to College Heights Foundation
• Mary Ellen Miller Returns to University Board
• Happy Birthday PBS!
• Bivin Forensic Society Takes Act on the Road, …

University Reporter - Vol. 03, No. 06 - February 1999, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1996-2009, University Reporter

No abstract provided.

University Reporter - Vol. 03, No. 06 - February 1999 - Calendar, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1996-2009, University Reporter

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, January 28, 1999, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 112, Issue 2

Perception Of Marital Satisfaction And Adjustment Between Males And Females In Rural Appalachia, Gina Ingram

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

With the divorce rates having doubled since 1960, numerous researchers have attempted to identify some of the relevant factors associated with successful marriages. This research attempted to identify those factors associated with marital satisfaction and adjustment among Appalachian males and females. Subjects were selected from southern West Virginia. Marital satisfaction and adjustment were evaluated using the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS). The DAS consisted of four subscales: Consensus, Cohension, Affectional Expression, and Satisfaction. The data were analyzed using Pearson Coefficient Product Correlation and t-tests. There were no significant differences among the descriptive variables and the subscale variables were identified. There was …

The Effects Of Music Therapy On Reducing Depression Among The Hospitalized Elderly Diagnosed With Dementia, Alan J. Blosser

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Music therapy was implemented as an affordable and accesible intervention for the hospitalized elderly diagnosed with dementia to reduce depression. Thirty hospitalized, elderly individuals diagnosed with dementia were randomly assigned to experimental and control conditions. The experimental group were involved in six one-half hour music therapy sessions over a three week period. Music was selected according to group preference. No intervention was provided to the control group. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) was used to measure depression. The instrument was administered orally to both groups one week prior to treatment, within two days after treatment had been completed, and two …

Motivational Characteristics Associated With Health And Human Service Volunteers, Jerry D. Marx

Social Work

No abstract provided.

Social Work Practice With A Veterans Home Population: A Description Of A Protocol For The Treatment Of Dementia Patients In A Skilled Nursing Facility, Arturo Espinoza

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

A Longitudinal Analysis Of The Predictors Of Life Satisfaction For Men In The Transition From Late Middle Age To Early Old Age, Christopher John Tatarka

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Sex And Big-5 Personality Factors As Predictors Of Subjective Distress To Violations-Of-Trust, Barbara Manning-Ryan

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Cognitively Impaired Elderly Individuals And Durable Powers Of Attorney For Healthcare, Nicole Rae Newman

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Psychological Well-Being And Spirituality: Constituents Of Successful Aging, Dorothy Sheilah Armstrong

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Decision Making And Identifying Services: Differences Among Elderly Women, Kris Kaufmann Johnson, Melissa Noelle Moelter

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Intergenerational Studies In Higher Education: An Initial Survey (1999), Sally Newman, Anita Johnson

Intergenerational

During the last decade, intergenerational studies has begun to attract an increasing number of academics in a variety of academic fields. Similarly, students in increasing numbers are contacting departments in higher education, including intergenerational units such as Generations Together to inquire about courses and training opportunities. Additionally, human service professionals are demonstrating interest in acquiring the knowledge and competencies necessary to effectively administer intergenerational programs as well as earn academic credit for these new professional skills. Evidence of their interest is the number of online inquiries regarding intergenerational training and educational opportunities.

Personal Control And Organizational Coping Strategies Of Job Stress : Empirical Results From China, Oi Ling Siu, Jianhong Ma

APIAS Working Paper 工作論文

The purpose of the present study is first to examine the relationship between organizational strategies and job stress, taking the assumption that personal control will mediate the underlying organizational strategies-job stress connection, and then to develop stress copings by recombining management with regard to their impact on personal control. Further, the role of educational level and types of jobs on job stress will also be examined.

Symbol Of Youth, Savior From Aging: Dialectical Relationship Between American Attitudes On Vitamin E And Toward Aging, Thalia Rios

Masters Theses

This study explores the dialectical relationship between American attitudes about Vitamin E and American attitudes toward aging. Through an examination of this dialectic, I will demonstrate that Vitamin E's history has contributed greatly to current American discourses on aging. For many Americans, the vitamin symbolizes youth and health because they perceive that its use can prevent or slow the aging process. During the 1990s, many Americans' early negative perceptions of Vitamin E as a quack substance have changed, partly due to recent research advances and studies that have further elucidated its powerful antioxidant function against harmful free radicals. Meanwhile, many …

Silver Bulletin, Volume Xiii, Number 1, Texas Silver-Haired Legislature, William J. Sagstetter, Felix Nigh

Texas Silver-Haired Legislature

Silver Bulletin volume XIII number 1 published January 1999. This publication of the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature was edited by William J. (Bill) Sagstetter with Felix Nigh serving as an advisory editor.

Bills Paid 1999, Texas Silver Haired Legislature Foundation, Texas Silver-Haired Legislature

Texas Silver-Haired Legislature

A file of bills paid in 1999.

Texas Silver-Haired Legislature Foundation Minutes, 1999, Texas Silver Haired Legislature Foundation

Texas Silver-Haired Legislature

Texas Silver-Haired Legislature Foundation minutes from 1999.

Locational Differences In The Underlying Characteristics Of Poverty, Brian Cushing, Buhong Zheng

Regional Research Institute Working Papers

We explore how poverty differs between urban and rural areas and among U.S. regions, using metropolitan versus nonmetropolitan to proxy urban versus rural. Our study focuses on social and demographic characteristics, rather than economic characteristics. We are concerned with which personal characteristics appear to increase the risk of poverty, regardless of whether these characteristics manifest themselves through unemployment, low-wage employment, or some other economic problem that ultimately leads to poverty. Using data for the working-age population from the one percent Public Use Microdata Sample of the 1990 Census of Population and Housing, we find significant differences in predictors of …

The Relationship Between Job Satisfaction And Caregiver Burden In Female Social Workers Who Care For An Elderly Relative, Joanne K. Kerns

Theses

This study examined the relationship between job satisfaction and caregiver burden in 29 female social workers employed full time at the Missouri Division of Family Services in St. Louis County. Because of multiple caregiving roles experienced by social workers who also care for an elderly relative, it was hypothesized that there would be a significant negative correlation between job satisfaction and caregiver burden. The Caregiver Burden Scale developed by Zarit, Reever, and Bach-Peterson was used to determine caregiver burden. Job satisfaction was determined by Holland and Guttfredson' s Career Attitudes and Strategies Inventory Job Satisfaction scale. No correlation was found …