The purpose of the project is to assess the feasibility of two forms of targeted job creation both of which employ telecommuter concepts. fundamentally, we are speaking of f jobs that can be done from the home using a computer or computer terminal with appropriate communications hardware and… More

The first objective of the project is to determine the feasibility of developing two training programs-one for long-term care service providers and one for consumers (the frail elderly and their families). training will increase awareness of the use of low-technology devices to maintain independence… More

The objectives of this project are: (1) to document gerontology education approaches by which topics such as self-help devices for the elderly are introduced into graduate, medical, and nursing schools; (2) to develop a "best" approach to increase awareness of these professionals; (3) to conduct a… More

Why is usage of corporate eldercare services only a rate of 1-4% when literature indicates that 25-30% of employees are caregivers of elderly relatives? corporate eldercare programs to reduce work and family stress and increase productivity are being questioned because of low usage. this project… More