"A look at a community coming together to meet the needs of older adults: An evaluation of Neighbors Helping Neighbors program."
- Författare
- Trickey, R
- Titel
- "A look at a community coming together to meet the needs of older adults: An evaluation of Neighbors Helping Neighbors program."
- Utgivningsår
- 2008
- Tidskrift
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work
- Volym
- 50
- Häfte
- 3/4
- Sidor
- 81-98
- Sammanfattning
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Neighbors Helping Neighbors program. The study included surveys of 49 community-residing older adults and 26 community volunteers. Results showed that older adults perceived their quality of life to have improved after receiving social and environmental services; volunteers felt that their contributions to the program had made a significant difference in their community. This exploratory, descriptive study is only a beginning effort, but it holds great promise for suggesting ways to address the needs of the burgeoning aging population in our society.