NCJ Number
38219
Date Published
1976
Length
151 pages
Annotation
BASED ON A YEAR LONG STUDY BY THE TASK FORCE ON AGING, THIS HANDBOOK PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE STATUS OF SENIOR CITIZENS WITH REGARD TO BASIC SOCIAL PRIORITIES AND PRESENTS STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH THESE PROBLEMS.
Abstract
THIS HANDBOOK IS INTENDED TO HELP MAYORS, THEIR STAFFS, AND OTHER LOCAL OFFICIALS IN EXAMINING THEIR OWN ROLE AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS IN SERVING THEIR OLDER CONSTITUENTS. THE TEXT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF URBAN ELDERLY IN RELATION TO SUCH BASIC PRIORITIES AS CRIME, ECONOMIC SECURITY, HEALTH, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND SENIOR CENTERS/INFORMATION AND REFERRAL. THE ROLE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY'S OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF TALENTS IN THE UNDERUTILIZED OLDER AGE GROUP ARE DISCUSSED IN THE FIRST CHAPTER. EACH OF THE OTHER CHAPTERS, DEVOTED TO ONE OF THE SPECIFIC PRIORITY AREAS, ALSO PROVIDES SUMMARIES OF SUCCESSFUL AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS OPERATING IN CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. HIGHLIGHTS OF PROGRAM AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS ARE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE HANDBOOK. FINALLY, A RESOURCES SECTION IN THE APPENDIX LISTS PERTINENT INFORMATION SOURCES AND PRACTICAL PROGRAM AIDS FOR EACH OF THE SUBJECT AREAS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)