Richard Swindell
Biographic Data
| ID | 6181439 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Richard Swindell |
| GIVEN NAMES | Richard |
| FAMILY NAME | Swindell |
| SIGNATURE | SWINDELL R |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
U3As in Australia and New Zealand
The self-help model of the University of the Third Age (U3A) has developed strongly since its comparatively recent introduction to Australia and New Zealand. This article reports on findings from a survey of 84 U3A groups in Australia and 14 U3A groups in New Zealand. The survey had three discrete aims. The first was to demonstrate a method for explicating the nature and extent of the voluntary activities underpinning the self-help approach, and …
U3As in Australia and New Zealand
Population ageing and growing competition for limited resources are likely to increase the onus on older adults to maximize their own well‐being. Recent literature speculates that it may be possible for older people to improve, or at least maintain, aspects of their health by engaging in stimulating mental activity. If that is the case, self‐funding adult education organizations like the University of the Third Age (U3A) are contributing, not onl…
Educating the isolated ageing
Educational programmes for older people can equip them with knowledge and skills to help them maintain their independence. However, housebound frail elderly people are usually denied the opportunity to benefit from educational programmes which might assist them to better manage their difficulties and improve their quality of life. This paper reports on a recent study with 18 relatively isolated, housebound, frail elderly people aged from 58 to 92…
U3A (the University of the Third Age) in Australia
Education may have an important role to play in helping to enhance older people's quality of life. The University of the Third Age (U3A) has operated successfully in many countries for nearly two decades, yet few studies have described the characteristics of those who are attracted to the movement, or the benefits to the individual and, possibly, to wider society of the U3A approach to education. This study discusses major findings from 770 respo…
U3A (the University of the Third Age) in Australia
Education may have an important role to play in helping to enhance older people's quality of life. The University of the Third Age (U3A) has operated successfully in many countries for nearly two decades, yet few studies have described the characteristics of those who are attracted to the movement, or the benefits to the individual and, possibly, to wider society of the U3A approach to education. This study discusses major findings from 770 respo…
U3As in Australia and New Zealand
Population ageing and growing competition for limited resources are likely to increase the onus on older adults to maximize their own well‐being. Recent literature speculates that it may be possible for older people to improve, or at least maintain, aspects of their health by engaging in stimulating mental activity. If that is the case, self‐funding adult education organizations like the University of the Third Age (U3A) are contributing, not onl…
Educating the isolated ageing
Educational programmes for older people can equip them with knowledge and skills to help them maintain their independence. However, housebound frail elderly people are usually denied the opportunity to benefit from educational programmes which might assist them to better manage their difficulties and improve their quality of life. This paper reports on a recent study with 18 relatively isolated, housebound, frail elderly people aged from 58 to 92…
U3A (the University of the Third Age) in Australia
Education may have an important role to play in helping to enhance older people's quality of life. The University of the Third Age (U3A) has operated successfully in many countries for nearly two decades, yet few studies have described the characteristics of those who are attracted to the movement, or the benefits to the individual and, possibly, to wider society of the U3A approach to education. This study discusses major findings from 770 respo…
Educating the isolated ageing
Educational programmes for older people can equip them with knowledge and skills to help them maintain their independence. However, housebound frail elderly people are usually denied the opportunity to benefit from educational programmes which might assist them to better manage their difficulties and improve their quality of life. This paper reports on a recent study with 18 relatively isolated, housebound, frail elderly people aged from 58 to 92…
U3As in Australia and New Zealand
Population ageing and growing competition for limited resources are likely to increase the onus on older adults to maximize their own well‐being. Recent literature speculates that it may be possible for older people to improve, or at least maintain, aspects of their health by engaging in stimulating mental activity. If that is the case, self‐funding adult education organizations like the University of the Third Age (U3A) are contributing, not onl…
U3As in Australia and New Zealand
The self-help model of the University of the Third Age (U3A) has developed strongly since its comparatively recent introduction to Australia and New Zealand. This article reports on findings from a survey of 84 U3A groups in Australia and 14 U3A groups in New Zealand. The survey had three discrete aims. The first was to demonstrate a method for explicating the nature and extent of the voluntary activities underpinning the self-help approach, and …
Sociology (4 works) · Adult education (3 works) · Aging and Gerontology Research (3 works) · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works)