| Description |
xiv, 473 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Haworth leisure and recreation |
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Haworth leisure and recreation.
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| Contents |
Ch. 1. Introduction to leisure services for elders -- Ch. 2. Senior centers and clubs -- Ch. 3. Senior day care centers -- Ch. 4. Recreation in residential communities for older adults / Michael J. Leitner, Sara F. Leitner, Philip D. Shapiro and Nancy A. Shapiro -- Ch. 5. Nursing homes -- Ch. 6. Recreation leadership principles -- Ch. 7. Program planning principles -- Ch. 8. Program evaluation -- Ch. 9. Leisure counseling -- Ch. 10. Intergenerational activities -- Ch. 11. Recreational programs and special events -- Ch. 12. Exercise -- Ch. 13. Adapted dance for older adults -- Ch. 14. Recreational techniques and activities -- Ch. 15. The role of recreation in hospice care -- Ch. 16. Sexuality in later life -- Ch. 17. Global perspectives on leisure and aging -- Ch. 18. Leisure in later life in the future |
| Summary |
"Leisure in Later Life, Third Edition is a comprehensive text for university-level students and lecturers, as well as service providers. Previous editions of this book have been widely adopted for college coursework. This extensively revised and enhanced edition includes an entire new chapter discussing global perspectives on leisure in later life."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Recreation centers -- United States.
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Older people -- Recreation -- United States.
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Recreation leaders -- Training of -- United States.
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Aged.
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Recreation.
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| Author |
Leitner, Sara F.
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| LC no. |
2003025496 |
| ISBN |
0789015358 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0789015366 Soft alkaline paper |
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