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Footprints On The Sands Of Time: A Student-Senior Citizen Community Project, Edwin Rosenberg

Sociological Practice

The indisputable growth which will take place in the older American population over the next four decades and the predictable changes in the characteristics of that population allow occupational forecasts of an increase in jobs which directly or indirectly serve the aged. This is one reason for the persistence of gerontology training programs in higher education.

While such programs obviously develop a solid academic foundation in gerontology, it is equally important that prospective gerontologists or gerontological human service professionals gain first-hand experience in working with the elderly. Such an experience, and the student's reaction to it, achieves several goals, including …

Section: Educational Issues, Sociological Practice Editors, Edwin Rosenberg, Arthur B. Shostak

Sociological Practice

No abstract provided.

Physicians' Treatment Of Elderly Alcoholics, Sylvia I. Mignon

Sociological Practice

A review of the literature on physicians' perceptions of alcoholics and the elderly shows that scant professional or research attention has been given to the elderly alcoholic. Medical schools offer little training on alcoholism, fostering the impression that physicians do not have responsibility for treating alcoholic patients. An exploratory study of 26 physicians reaffirmed physicians' limited knowledge of, or interest in, addressing older patients' drinking problems, as assessed by physicians' responses to vignettes. These findings challenge the existing health care system, especially in light of the current demographic predictions that the proportion of the elderly population wilt increase substantially and …

The Medical Sociologists' Contribution To The Interdisciplinary Geriatric Assessment Unit: A Sociology "With" Medicine, Jeffrey Michael Clair

Sociological Practice

Observations are drawn from field experience to explicate the role of the medical sociologist within geriatric clinical practice—a case presentation of a sociology "with" medicine. A sociology "with" medicine is presented as promoting the institutionalization of medical sociology as a special field within, yet independent of, medicine. The aim is to promote initiatives which generate and lest social theory while expanding collaboration with medical clinicians, researchers, and educators to maximize the application of social scientific data to patient care. The goals of specialized geriatric practice are then described. Next, the substantive functions and activities of the medical sociologist in a …

Section: Medical System And The Elderly, Sociological Practice Editors, Jeffrey Michael Clair

Sociological Practice

No abstract provided.

Predictors Of The Use Of Respite Services By Caregivers Of Alzheimer's Patients: Racial And Generational Differences, Gary T. Deimling, Wendy J. Looman

Sociological Practice

This research applies one prominent model of service utilization (the Andersen- Newman Model) to better understand the way in which family care givers utilize respite services when caring for older relatives. Specifically, this research examines racial (black and white) and generational (spouse and adult-child) differences between caregivers of Alzheimer's patients and the volume and type of respite services used. The sample (N= 359) is drawn from six Northeast Ohio programs in a consortium that uses a personal computer-based information system to collect intake, assessment, service use, and program satisfaction data from respite clients. Racial differences are found in client attrition …

Satisfaction With Medical Encounters Among Caregivers Of Geriatric Outpatients, Jeffrey Michael Clair, Ferris J. Ritchey, Richard M. Allman

Sociological Practice

Caregivers' experiences and satisfaction with physicians and medical services provided to geriatric patients are reported. An outstanding predictor of satisfaction with physician communication and overall patient care was the extent to which caregivers were experiencing role strain. Other significant predictors included caregiver knowledge of clinic and social support services provided to patients. The data suggest that, irrespective of the quality of clinic services and physician communication style, some caregivers will be dissatisfied because their encounter is mediated by the stress of activities separate from the medical encounter. We assert the importance of specialized geriatric services and argue that if these …

Pennsylvania's Family Caregiver Support Program: A Demonstration Project, Elizabeth K. Keech, Robert A. Harris, John M. Kelley, Lori F. Gerring, Christopher P. Peters

Sociological Practice

The physical, emotional, and economic burdens of family caregiving can present a serious threat to the stability and continuity of a caregiving situation. Public policymakers, aware of the high costs of replacing such voluntary efforts with publicly funded institutional care, are becoming more and more concerned about the needs of caregivers and possible intervention strategies to meet those needs.

This article begins with a description of Pennsylvania's new policy initiative for caregivers, the Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP). Following is a discussion of the evaluation of the program's demonstration phase by the Human Organization Science Institute of Villanova University. The …

Section: Caregivers Of The Elderly, Sociological Practice Editors, Elizabeth K. Keech, Robert A. Harris, John M. Kelley, Lori F. Gerring, Christopher P. Peters, Jeffrey Michael Clair, Ferris J. Ritchey, Richard M. Allman, Gary T. Deimling, Wendy J. Looman

Sociological Practice

No abstract provided.

The Rural Elderly: Providers' Perceptions Of Barriers To Service Delivery: Providers' Perceptions Of Barriers To Service Delivery, C. Neil Bull, Share Decroix Bane

Sociological Practice

A 1989 survey of the State Units on Aging (SUAs) produced five themes that seem to underlie the many barriers to the delivery of services to the rural elderly. A systematic review of these five themes led to the identification of 34 specific challenges or barriers, which were then placed under the appropriate theme. Such a schema has been outlined in order to aid social service providers, researchers, and students in making sense of the problems faced by the increasing number of rural elderly. In addition, in order to assess the relative importance of these barriers, a second survey of …

Everyday Lives Of The Elderly: A Dimensional Analysis, David Kowalewski, Steven Peterson

Sociological Practice

Considerable dissension surrounds the number and composition of the domains comprising the daily lives of the elderly. The present study employs an array of biological, economic, political, social, and psychological data obtained from a house-to-house survey of elderly citizens to derive a mapping of dimensionality. Factor analysis of the data isolated eight domains: Poor Health, Disengagement, Self-Sufficiency, Female Aging, Meaningful Employment, Political Faith, Self-Starting, and Stoicism. External validation supported the factor solution and highlighted the impact of dietary and economic deficits on the problems of the aged.

Health Policy Development: Health Promotion And Illness Prevention Among Older Adults In Illinois, Thomas R. Prohaska, Hansi K. Trites, Karen L. Scott

Sociological Practice

This paper offers recommendations for health promotion and illness prevention for older adults in Illinois and offers a structure for policy development. It is based on the premise that policy development should consider the experiences of older adults, family members, and health care providers delivering direct services. Personal experiences and expert analyses were examined in the context of strategies to promote health. This example of policy development is discussed in terms of its application to alternative methods of social and health change and identifies roles for the sociological practitioner.

Economic Diversity And Informed Old Age Social Policy, Charles F. Longino Jr.

Sociological Practice

The issue explored here is an example of the interface between social research and social policy in the United States. The aging policy debate concerning the economic status of the elderly has tended to focus upon the disadvantaged; it is informed by a relatively selective view of the financial resources of older persons. The result has been policy that is vulnerable to the market attention given to the advantaged elderly by business as the economic status of the elderly improves. Sociological practitioners whose work focuses upon older Americans are in a unique position to understand this policy problem and to …

Section: General Policy Issues, Sociological Practice Editors, Charles F. Longino Jr., Thomas R. Prohaska, Hansi K. Trites, Karen L. Scott, David Kowalewski, Steven Peterson, C. Neil Bull, Share Decroix Bane

Sociological Practice

No abstract provided.

Aging In The Twenty-First Century, Matilda White Riley

Sociological Practice

No abstract provided.

Social Adjustment In Old Age: A Research Planning Report, Otto Pollack, Glen Heathers

Sociological Practice

This article is a reprint of a planning report prepared by the Social Science Research Council in 1948. It represents one of the first earliest reports on the implications of the changing demographic structure of society in the United States.

History Of Social Gerontology, Harold Cox, Richard Newtson

Sociological Practice

This article addresses the historical development of the field of social gerontology and examines the unique contributions of sociology, as well as the other social sciences. Cowgill and Holmes' "Modernization Hypothesis" is outlined and critiqued. Critical variables determining the status of the aged in different societies and historical periods are delineated, including family form, religion, knowledge base, harshness of the environment, and speed of social change.

Section: Setting The Stage: Past And Future, Sociological Practice Editors, Harold Cox, Richard Newtson, Otto Pollack, Glen Heathers, Matilda White Riley

Sociological Practice

No abstract provided.

Introduction, Joyce M. Iutcovich

Sociological Practice

No abstract provided.

Another Response To ‘Casually Defending The Constitution’, Ben Toenjes

Orland Park Public Library (Illinois), 2013

No abstract provided.

In Response To ‘Casually Defending The Constitution’, Megan Fox

Orland Park Public Library (Illinois), 2013

No abstract provided.

Health Literacy And Children Language Brokers: How Bilingual Children And Spanish- Speaking Parents Navigate The Medical Setting, Luz Maria Carreno

UCUR

Significance: Patients' health literacy, or ability to comprehend and understand health information, influences their health status, knowledge about medical care and conditions, and hospitalization and adherence rate (Andrus, & Roth, 2002). Low-English proficiency patients are especially at risk, given they must overcome English and health literacy barriers. Background: Oftentimes, children of patients with limited English language skills will language broker, or translate cultural and linguistic information for their parents (Morales & Hanson, 2005). This paper 1) analyzed health literacy levels of children who language broker and 2) sought to understand how parents and children combine their knowledge, as the skills …

The Impact Of Parents’ Past Experiences On Parenting Styles And Practices In Organized Youth Sport, Kyle Haderlie

UCUR

Much has been written about the positive and negative influences of parents in sport and the mechanisms through which parents can enhance their involvement within youth sport contexts (e.g., Côté, 1999; Gould et al., 2006; Holt et al., 2009). Parents' previous sporting experiences or sports knowledge is often identified as a factor that might influence the appropriateness of parental involvement youth sport (Bowker et al., 2006; Holt et al., 2008; Knight & Harwood, 2010). Further, children (and coaches) have indicated that parents' own sporting experiences might alter the types of feedback or involvement children will actually accept from their parents …

Slides: “Human Sustainability” In Natural Resources Industries: The New Frontier In Compliance, Social Responsibility, Disclosure, And Transparency, T. Markus Funk

Natural Resource Industries and the Sustainability Challenge (Martz Winter Symposium, February 27-28)

Presenter: T. Markus Funk, Partner, Perkins Coie

21 slides

Slides: Thoughts On Regulatory Mechanisms For Natural Resource Development: Alternatives To Command And Control, Including A Look At Open Source Approaches, Stanley Dempsey

Natural Resource Industries and the Sustainability Challenge (Martz Winter Symposium, February 27-28)

Presenter: Stanley Dempsey, Chairman, Royal Gold

17 slides

Fearless: Lhagyai Trichen, Lhagyari Trichen

SURGE

Humble about his successes and origins, driven by a desire to serve his countrymen and raise awareness about their struggles and identity, and involved in opening dialogues about the issues facing his home country of Tibet, Lhagyari Trichen ’17 fearlessly leads others to a greater understanding of Tibetan history, culture, and politics through film and thoughtful advocacy. [excerpt]

Assessing The Value Of Electronic Music Resources Through Data: A Case Study At Two University Libraries, Veronica A. Wells, Terry Merkey, Kimmy Szeto

University Libraries Librarian and Staff Presentations

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Parents’ Past Experiences On Parenting Styles And Practices In Organized Youth Sport, Kyle Haderlie

UCUR

Much has been written about the positive and negative influences of parents in sport and the mechanisms through which parents can enhance their involvement within youth sport contexts (e.g., Côté, 1999; Gould et al., 2006; Holt et al., 2009). Parents' previous sporting experiences or sports knowledge is often identified as a factor that might influence the appropriateness of parental involvement youth sport (Bowker et al., 2006; Holt et al., 2008; Knight & Harwood, 2010). Further, children (and coaches) have indicated that parents' own sporting experiences might alter the types of feedback or involvement children will actually accept from their parents …

Health Literacy And Children Language Brokers: How Bilingual Children And Spanish- Speaking Parents Navigate The Medical Setting, Luz Maria Carreno

UCUR

Significance: Patients' health literacy, or ability to comprehend and understand health information, influences their health status, knowledge about medical care and conditions, and hospitalization and adherence rate (Andrus, & Roth, 2002). Low-English proficiency patients are especially at risk, given they must overcome English and health literacy barriers. Background: Oftentimes, children of patients with limited English language skills will language broker, or translate cultural and linguistic information for their parents (Morales & Hanson, 2005). This paper 1) analyzed health literacy levels of children who language broker and 2) sought to understand how parents and children combine their knowledge, as the skills …

Outcomes Of A Multi-Component Family Enrichment Project: 12-Month Follow-Up, Sara Anne Tompkins, Juliana D. Rosa, Kimberly L. Henry, Janet Benavente

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Previous research has established that family enrichment programs work with a variety of populations (e.g., Hawkins, Stanley, Blanchard, & Albright, 2012). It is unclear if a multi-component program focusing on a variety of family outcomes can lead to lasting change. This study used growth modeling to examine effects of relationship (i.e., Within My Reach), parenting (i.e., Making Parenting a Pleasure), and financial enrichment (i.e., Spend Some, Save Some, Share Some) classes over 12 months. Results revealed improvement in family functioning at one year post for all three programs. Program specific improvements included relationship functioning and parenting alliance. Program participants reported …