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Senior Centers and Policy Advocacy: Changing Public Perceptions.
- Source :
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Educational Gerontology . Jun2012, Vol. 38 Issue 6, p375-390. 16p. 3 Charts, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- As critical components of the aging continuum of care, senior centers promote older adult health and well-being by providing opportunities for recreation, socialization, nutrition, health education, and access to vital social services. Nationally, a vast network of 11,000 senior centers serves over four million older adults annually. As the United States population ages rapidly, public funding, which is the primary source of support for a majority of senior center services, has remained stagnant. If senior centers are to continue to effectively serve older adults and meet their comprehensive needs, they need to demonstrate their relevance to the community and advocate for increased funding support. This paper explores the policy concerns of senior center administrators, investigates their efforts to influence public policy, illustrates advocacy techniques currently utilized by them, and highlights the learning needs of administrators in this regard. Practice implications for senior centers, their constituents, and gerontological education are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- *AGING
*ATTITUDE (Psychology)
*COALITIONS
*COMMUNITY health services
*CONSUMER cooperatives
*HEALTH education
*INFORMATION services
*INTERNET
*LEADERSHIP
*LEGISLATION
*MANAGEMENT
*MEDICAL needs assessment
*NUTRITION
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*RECREATION
*RESEARCH
*SOCIALIZATION
*SURVEYS
*GOVERNMENT aid
*JUDGMENT sampling
*COMMUNITY-based social services
*CONSUMER activism
UNITED States politics & government
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03601277
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Educational Gerontology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 73888485
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2010.544588