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Senior Centers
Known as:
Center, Senior
, Senior Center
, Centers for the Aged
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Community centers for older adults and providers of resources for the community. In addition to providing services and activities for older adults…
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2006
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2006
Weight Status and Participation in Senior Center Activities
K. Turner
Family & Community Health
2006
Corpus ID: 45252400
This study extends exploration of weight status and participation in senior center activities. Center staff surveyed 740…
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Review
1997
Review
1997
Senior Center Programming and Frailty Among Older Persons
J. A. Krout
1997
Corpus ID: 72226704
The gerontological literature includes relatively few examinations of senior center programming directed to the needs of frail…
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Review
1993
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1993
Frequency of Senior Center Use
E. Sabin
1993
Corpus ID: 70705872
The social agency model and the voluntary organization model of senior centers each imply different patterns of use among older…
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1991
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1991
Core Programs and Services at Senior Centers
D. Gelfand
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William Bechill Msw
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R. Ma
1991
Corpus ID: 72104455
Senior centers have grown rapidly since the 1960's and are now a major element in community programs for older Americans. Despite…
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1989
Review
1989
Patterns of Senior Center Participation Among Low Income Urban Elderly
Acsw Ronald L. Jirovec
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John A Erich Acsw
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Laurie J Sanders Msw
1989
Corpus ID: 71643801
This paper examined the validity of the voluntary agency and social agency models of a senior center for a sample of low income…
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1985
1985
Factors Affecting Utilization of Senior Centers
P. Ralston
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M. E.D.d.
1985
Corpus ID: 71130266
This study investigated whether older adults of varying race, sex and socioeconomic characteristics would differ in factors that…
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1984
1984
Knowledge of Senior Center Activities Among the Elderly
J. A. Krout
1984
Corpus ID: 55386667
This study of the elderly's knowledge of senior center activities shows that the large majority of the aged are unable to…
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1983
1983
Levels of Senior Centers: A Broadened View of Group-Based Programs for the Elderly
P. Ralston
1983
Corpus ID: 57493341
Using the National Institute of Senior Centers definition (NISC, 1978) as a basis, this paper presents a three-level…
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1983
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1983
Difficulties in senior center life: group behaviors.
M. J. Salamon
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P. Trubin
Clinical Gerontologist
1983
Corpus ID: 39502923
In the past, the literature regarding senior centers has generally directed itself towards environmental or ecological issues…
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1982
1982
PERCEPTION OF SENIOR CENTERS BY THE BLACK ELDERLY
P. Ralston
1982
Corpus ID: 70947330
This study explored the impact of the neighborhood senior center on the black elderly by determining their perception of senior…
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