Educational gerontology is the study of the changes in the learning process caused by old age. This new edition provides an update of developments in this field of research. The volume probes topics such as implications for education for the aging, reminiscence, methods of teaching, social exchange and equal opportunity.

This practical resource, a companion volume to "Teaching Gerontology: The Curriculum Imperative," gives educators useful tools for teaching the subject. The book includes innovative classroom and clinical activ ities, guides for independent student field assignments, proven strate gies for effective use of print and video resources, and learning acti vities which develop students' ethical reasoning and sensitivity. An a nnotated list of articles, textbooks, videos, and films for teaching g erontologic nursing concepts is included.

Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition. Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care, Second Edition is a comprehensive and student-accessible text that offers a holistic and inter-disciplinary approach to caring for the elderly. The framework for the text is built around the Core Competencies set forth by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing. Building upon their knowledge in prior medical surgical courses, this text gives students the skills and theory needed to provide outstanding care for the growing elderly population. It is the first of its kind to have more than 40 contributing authors from many different disciplines. Some of the key features include chapter outlines, learning objectives, discussion questions, personal reflection boxes, and case studies.

A one-of-a-kind guide to active, engaging learning strategies for aging studies Harnessing the proven benefits of active learning strategies, this is the first activity book created for a broad spectrum of courses in aging-related higher education. It features 32 classroom and community-based educational activities for instructors seeking to introduce and/or enhance aging content in their courses. Underscoring the interdisciplinary nature of aging studies, the book encompasses teaching strategies for instructors in such disciplines as Counseling, Family Studies, Gerontology, Geriatrics, Medicine, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Nursing, Social Work, Sociology, Speech Pathology, and others. This peer-reviewed collection of hands-on activities is designed by noted educators in aging and incorporates AGHE competencies. It offers clear, step-by-step procedures for implementing each activity including preparation, introduction, the activity itself, discussion/reflection, wrap-up, and assessment. The book also addresses learning outcomes and includes recommendations for number of participants, settings, materials, and time required. Encompassing key, impactful issues affecting older individuals, the text examines Ageism and Aging in the Media, Dementia, Demography, Health Care, Housing, Physical Aging, Policy and Politics of Aging, Positive Interactions with Older Adults, and Spirituality. In addition to its value to students, the book’s activities are also beneficial to professionals instructing or participating in staff trainings, in-services, and continuing education. Key Features: Contains 32 experiential learning activities for students in a great variety of aging-related disciplines Designed for activities in the classroom, in the community, on line, and take- home Provides clear, step-by-step procedures for each activity from implementation through assessment Addresses student learning outcomes and includes a glossary Incorporates AGHE competencies

Aging Education provides educators in aging studies with a unique text that responds to the paucity of instructional strategies and teaching materials. Editors Nieli Langer and Terry Tirrito meet the challenge of educating and training students and providers of service to an aging population in all the various instructional programs (gerontology/geriatrics degrees) and non-credit workshops currently offered in different settings (hospitals, nursing homes, professional associations, in-service training, etc). By developing and explaining a multidisciplinary approach to working with older adults in areas related to health, education, ethics, law, cultural competency for a multicultural population, translating social policy into practice, spirituality, and human services, the editors provide an imaginative and thought-provoking unmet need for gerontology educators by providing them with teaching and practice strategies in aging education.

Teach your students essential skills in conducting research, building collaborative partnerships, and working with clients and caregivers! This important book provides health care educators with information, examples, and suggestions to help teach students appropriate research techniques amidst a growing demand for evidence-based practices. Offering two effective and efficient methods, the apprenticeship model and the partnership model, Teaching Students Geriatric Research will show you how to incorporate these research fundamentals in an already heavy courseload. By providing conceptual rationales and guidelines for these models and directions on how to use them, this thorough guide will assist you in enhancing research training for your students and preparing them for a career in the health professional field. Through this unique book, you will find clear descriptions and illustrations of the apprenticeship and partnership models of research to help you provide your students with a hands-on learning experience. Teaching Students Geriatric Research provides you with guidelines and suggestions on how to successfully use both models of training described in this book, such as: exploring guidelines for training students and incorporating them into ongoing research discussing students' reflections on the relevance of research training for professional development based on their own experiences as research apprentices discovering the various skills that students can develop as a result of their involvement in research training apprenticeships finding that the skills students learn through the research process will benefit their future clinical practice and client intervention realizing how students' research apprenticeship can sensitize them to family caregiving issues and problems alerting students to the potential role of occupational therapists in enhancing occupational performance by maximizing fit between the caregiver, environment, and roles or occupation by matching the personality of the caregiver with their occupation examining useful and concrete suggestions on developing fruitful partnerships between faculty, students, and service providers, as well as discussing the factors involved in the successes of collaboration from an already existing collaboration between rehabilitation hospital and a major university With Teaching Students Geriatric Research, you will discover the potential in each approach for improving the research training among students in your academic situation. You will gain valuable insight from student perspectives on what they learned as well as proven suggestions from faculty researchers' perspective to provide you with a complete overview of how to enhance and enrich the academic experiences of your students.