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The Cheerful Giver :;Altruistic Activity Engagement And Happiness In Older Adult Residents Of Long-Term Care, Jessica L. Haberman
The Cheerful Giver :;Altruistic Activity Engagement And Happiness In Older Adult Residents Of Long-Term Care, Jessica L. Haberman
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Since the passing of the Older Americans Act in 1965 and the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act in 1987, research has shown that engagement in both social and altruistic activities may be successful interventions for maintaining and improving the well-being of nursing home residents. Research is needed, however, to compare these two types of engagement. The goal of the current study, therefore, is to address this need by answering the following questions: (1) Does engagement in altruistic activities predict change in happiness for older adult nursing home residents? Furthermore, what other factors predict changes in happiness in this population? (2) …