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Motivation For Paticipation In The Senior Peer Counseling Program, Stephanie Auld Kleppe
Motivation For Paticipation In The Senior Peer Counseling Program, Stephanie Auld Kleppe
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This study looked at the Senior Peer Counseling Program to see what motivated these seniors to volunteer. Much research has been done on voluteering and the older adult population, much of it showing the benefits of volunteering on the health and well-being of the seniors that volunteer. The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health's Agewise program has has a Senior Peer Counseling Program in effect since 1987 and increased it through MHSA (Mental Health Services Act) funding in 2007.
The Impact Of The In Home Support Services Program Reformation On Its Recipients, Jamie Michelle Neal
The Impact Of The In Home Support Services Program Reformation On Its Recipients, Jamie Michelle Neal
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of the reformation of the In Home Support Services (IHSS) program. This study is significant because the IHSS program keeps many elderly citizens out of assisted living facilities. Surveys were sent to the San Bernardino County IHSS social workers to determine how the program reformation has affected their clients.