Resource Center (P-Z)

INDEX OF TITLES: A-G | H-O | P-Z

Title: PATHS, Positive Adult Taking Health Seriously
Authors: Prezbindowski, Doud, and Clifton
Annotation: PATH manual and 5video tapes comprise a wellness program for older adults

Title: Planning Successful Board Retreats
Publisher: National Center for Nonprofit Boards
Annotation: Whom to invite, coordination of logistics, action plan, checklists

Title: Preparing Senior Centers and Congregate Programs for the Next 50 years
Publisher: NYSOFA
Annotation: 8 forums in June of 1992 as to the future of senior centers

Title: Prevent Sexual Harassment
Publisher: Alexander Hamilton Institute
Annotation: What every manager should know about sexual harassment

Title: Preventing Elderly Suicide
Author: Joseph Richman
Annotation: Why elderly commit suicide. Deals with recognition assessment, prevention, and treatment

Title: Profiles of Long Term Care Systems
Publisher: AARP
Annotation: A public policy with statistics for long term care on a state by state basis

Title: Program Ideas to Give You a Lift
Publisher: National Institute of Senior Centers
Annotation: Program Ideas from senior centers across the country

Title: Programming for Older Adults
Publisher: LEARN
Annotation: Successful program for older adults are examined for common elements: Examples of Classes for Seniors

Title: Project Bootstrap
Publisher: Texas Dept on Aging
Annotation: Developing local foundations and endowments as permanent funding sources for senior citizen programs

Title: Providing Community Based Services to the Rural Elderly
Author: John Krout
Annotation: How to develop service given the realities of rural setting resources and populations

Title: Providing Community Based Services to the Frail Elderly in Federally Assisted Housing
Publisher: Urban Institute Press
Annotation: efforts to serve frail elderly in assisted housing and possible new service approaches

Title: Public Benefits
Publisher: Legal Council for the elderly
Annotation: Video with two segments: shows need to assist seniors to obtain public benefits and entitlements.

Title: Public Benefits Outreach Conference
Publisher: AARP
Annotation: Investigation of why public benefits are not utilized to a greater extend.

Title: Public Benefits Outreach Organizational Manual
Publisher: AARP
Annotation: Manual designed to assist agencies conduct a public benefits outreach project.

Title: Public Private Partnerships
Publisher: national eldercare Institute
Annotation: 75 community based initiatives in area such as eldercare, housing, transportation, older worker employment and health promotion

Title: Public/Private Partnerships in Health Promotion
Publisher: Atlanta Regional Commission
Annotation: describes partnership between aging agencies, business, hospitals

Title: Public/ Private Partnerships in Older Worker Employment
Publisher: Washington Business Group on Health
Annotation: Reviews current corporate efforts to recruit and train older workers.

Title: Public/ Private Partnerships in Volunteerism
Publisher: Washington Business Group on Health
Annotation: Profiles corporate volunteer outreach activities

Title: Public/Private Partnerships: Building Support for Employer Sponsored Eldercare
Publisher: Washington Business Group on Health
Annotation: preparing an eldercare business plan

Title: Reaching Out to Older New Yorkers
Editor: Irwin Nessof
Annotation: Each chapter addresses a different aspect of reaching out to undeserved older person.

Title: Referral Source Marketing for Adult day Programs
Publisher: Bowman, Gray School of Medicine
Annotation: how to build partnership for your program. Understanding your referral streams.

Title: Results Mapping
Author: Dr. Barry Kiebl, PhD
Annotation: Audio Tape, how to document the achievements of your program to show that it is working

Title: Role of Adult Day Care in NYS'S LTC Continuum
Publisher: NYSOFA
Annotation: Analysis of Adult Day Care Policy in NYS

Title: Self Help for Public Benefits
Publisher: AARP
Annotation: Introduces seniors to programs such as SSI, Disability Benefits and QMB

Title: Selling Your Programs to Foundation and Government Funders
Publisher: Non Profit Training Associates
Annotation: text for a grant proposal development seminar, process of writing a proposal

Title: Senior Center Design
Publisher: NCOA
Annotation: Plans for facility design

Title: Senior Center Evaluation
Author: Dr John Krout
Annotation: A straightforward approach to program evaluation

Title: Senior Center Facility Design
Publisher: National Eldercare Institute on Multipurpose Senior Centers
Annotation: Planning design and development of multipurpose senior center

Title: Senior Center Fund Raising
Publisher: National Eldercare Institute on Sr. Centers
Annotation: Written policies for sr. Center and community focal point programs

Title: Senior Center Management Manual
Publisher: Wisconsin Association of Senior Centers Inc.
Annotation: Written policies for sr. center functions, job description samples, management plans. Fiscal management, etc

Title: Senior Center Programming for At Risk older persons
Publisher: National eldercare Institute on Multipurpose Sr. Centers.
Annotation: Explains Americans With Disabilities Act with regarding to seniors

Title: Senior Center Self- Assessment and national Accreditation Manual
Publishers: NISC
Annotation: Guide to understanding the self assessment/ national accreditation process

Title: Senior Center Standards videotape
Publisher: NCOA
Annotation: Standards as commitment to the future

Title: Senior Center Standards Trainers Guide
Publisher: NCOA
Annotation: This companion to the Senior Center Standards and Self Assessment Workbook

Title: Senior Center Standards/ Self Assessment Workbook
Publisher: NCOA
Annotation: Guide for the development of senior centers.

Title: Senior Center Studies & Program Evaluations
Publisher: NCOA
Annotation: 9 programs conducted studies and programs evaluations to improve senior center/focal point practice

Title: Senior Centers & At Risk Older persons
Author: Dr. John Krout
Annotation: research questions to understand how senior centers meet the needs of at risk older populations

Title: Senior Centers in America: A Blueprint for the Future
Publisher: NCOA
Annotation: Recommendations for programs, policies and funding of senior center programs of the future

Title: Senior Centers: Lend Your Support
Publisher: NCOA
Annotation: Video: about senior centers and volunteering in the community

Title: Senior Centers: Meeting the Changing needs of NY's Elderly
Publisher: NYS Assembly Subcommittee
Annotation: Problems faced by local centers

Title: Senior Centers: Obstacles to Participants and Helpful products
Annotation: Video: produced by the center for assistive technology at the U. of Buffalo, show areas of concern to persons at a senior center

Title: Senior Centers: The Value of Congregate Services
Author: Irwin Nesoff, DSW
Annotation: paper help to demonstrate the significance of congregate services

Title: Seniors & Children Building Bridges Together
Publisher: NCOA
Annotation: Relationship between the elderly population and children> How two different generations can help each other.

Title: Senior Serendipity
Publisher: Dr. Darla Shaw
Annotation: Senior Storyteller Program, reminiscence project to assist senior to preserve memories and celebrate their valuable thought and stories

Title: Service for the Elderly
Publisher: Sage Publications
Annotation: Case Studies in Administration and Management

Title: Serving Elders at Risk: National Evaluation of Elderly Nutrition program
Publisher: Mathematica Policy Research
Annotation: evaluation of the Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP. Study on Key nutrition services

Title: Serving Elders of Color
Publisher: American Society on Aging
Annotation: demographic and social trends affecting elders of color

Title: Shingles - Making sense of this Disease
Publishers: NCOA/NAAAA
Annotation: Video tape and educational presentation package to explains the disease of Shingles.

Title: Six Keys to Building your Board
Publisher: National center for Nonprofit Boards
Annotation: identification of board candidates and then cultivate, recruit orient, involve and acknowledge

Title: Speaking of Money
Publisher: National Center for Nonprofit Boards
Annotation: Moderator Hugh Downs in a video (with users guide) designed to assist nonprofit to identify cultivate, solicit and manage individual and corporate donors

Title: SSI Eligibility Training Manual
Publisher: AARP Consumer Affairs
Annotation: This manual is a simple explanation of Supplemental Security Income

Title: SSI Phone Bank Volunteer Program
Publisher: AARP
Annotation: Using Telephone calling as a method for outreach

Title: SSL Medicaid, Food Stamps & Heap
Publisher: AARP
Annotation: Information on the low participation rates. Recommended methods for reaching eligible persons

Title: SSI: Review of Outreach Activities
Publisher: AARP
Annotation: Review of supplemental security Income to access barriers to participation and evaluate outreach activities.

Title: Standards and Guideline for Adult Day Care
Publisher: NCOA
Annotation: Discussion about possible guideline for quality care and good practice in adult day care both in medical and social model programs

Title: Staying Motivated During Change
Publisher: Pelizza Associates
Annotation: Tape recommended for workers who need to respond positively to changes in their professional life

Title: Staying Strong for Men over fifty
Publisher: AARP
Annotation: Tips on healthy living and also describes the most common heath problem for men over 50

Title: Strategic Planning Workbook
Publisher: Amherst Wilder Foundation
Annotation: Guide for Non Profits developing a strategic plan

Title: Strengthening Your Team
Publisher: Oakland University
Annotation: Training program for volunteers and staff who work with older adults

Title: Successful Congregate Programs
Author: John A. Krout
Annotation: A Guide to Successful Congregate programs for the elderly

Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Publisher: NYS Assembly Standing Committee on Aging
Annotation: testimony regarding the funding level of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program conducted in Queens, NY, October 28,1996

Title: Surviving Retirement
Publisher: Council of Senior Centers of NYC
Annotation: Hugh Downs moderates this short tape about health care proxies and living wills.

Title: The Aging Workforce
Publisher: SOFA
Annotation: Profile of employment and economic of New Yorkers over 55

Title: The Art of the Possible
Author: G. Richard Ambrosius
Annotation: Creating Market Driven Aging Services

Title: The Citizen Lobbyist
Publisher: League of Women Voters
Annotation. This booklet is designed as a practical guide for groups working with the NYS legislature

Title: The Complete guide to Planned Giving
Publisher: JLA Publications
Annotation: Everything you need to know to compete successfully for major gifts

Title: The Development Committee
Publisher: National Center for Nonprofit Boards
Annotation: Outlines committee responsibilities and planning sequences for success.

Title: The Doctor is in " Living Wills"
Donated by: SOFA
Annotation: Explains how living wills work

Title: The Long term Care Crisis
Publishers: Sage Publications
Annotation: Policy suggestion for long term care

Title: The Longevity Factor
Publisher: Lydia Bronte
Annotation: She describes a new phase of American adulthood between the ages of 50 and 75

Title: The Nonprofit Entrepreneur
Publisher: Foundation Center
Annotation: Creating Ventures to Earn Income

Title: The Road to an Aging Policy for the 21st Century
Publisher: 1995 White House Conference on Aging
Annotation: Prior WHC had historic implications; 1961 Medicare and Medicaid 71-OAA nutrition program 81 Soc. Security reform expansion of home care coverage under Medicare and OAA This report will be basis for next new programs

Title: The Second Fifty Years
Publisher: Paragon House
Annotation: Comprehensive reference manual for senior, health insurance, retirement, travel and much more

Title: The Sixth Sense
Publisher: NCOA
Annotation: Understanding Sensory Changes and Aging and adapting living, working and recreational space to accommodate changes

Title: The Time Trap
Publisher: Newbridge book club
Annotation: Classic book on time management.

Title: The Unvarnished Truth about volunteers
Author: Ted Fuller
Annotation: A talk show Comedy in one act. A skit to talk about the wonderful volunteers

Title: The Use of Assistive devices
Publisher: University at Buffalo
Annotation: Tape showing assistive devices (helpful products) to be used by older persons with disabilities.

Title: The Wit to Win
Publisher: NYSOFA
Annotation: How to Integrate Older Persons with developmental disabilities in to community aging programs

Title: There's magic in Discovery
Publisher: Pelizza Associates
Annotation: Learn how to create more energy to help you feel better-good-terrific- every day of your life

Title: Thesaurus of Aging Terminology
Publisher: AARP
Annotation: Vocabulary of Subject terms concerns Health Cost Housing Treatment Choices

Title: Thoughts to make you think and feel better
Publisher: Pelizza Associates
Annotation: Thoughts to be motivational for you to change your own behavior if you chose to take the power to feel better.

Title: Toward Understanding: Aging Myths and Realities
Publisher: Richard Ambrosius
Annotation: Open the eyes of new staff, community and business partners with this upbeat examination of aging myths facts and future trends

Title: Trends on Adult Day Care
Publisher: Southwest Journal on Aging
Annotation: Articles on various aspects of adult day care. For example guideline for accreditation, adults with disabilities, Needs of Elderly Relatives, Trends and Projection

Title: TRIAD Reducing Crime Against the Elderly
Publisher: National Sheriffs Assoc.
Annotation: The Triad program is a cooperative effort between law enforcement agencies and senior citizens

Title: Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements
Publisher: National Center for Nonprofit Boards
Annotation: Basic financial concepts for board members. Jargon free. Explanations to nonprofit accounting

Title: Volunteer Recruitment Book
Author: Susan J. Ellis
Annotation: Is recruiting Volunteers part of your job? This book is written for you

Title: What Every Manager Must Know to Prevent Sexual Harassment
Publisher: Alexander Hamilton Institute
Annotation: An outline of policies and procedures for managers when faced with sexual harassment in the workplace

Title: What the Aged Want
Publisher: Senate Aging Committee
Annotation: The top issues that seniors identified in 1992
Title: What's Working in Adult day Care Publisher: Healthy Resource Publishing
Annotation: Review of what the nation's adult daycare are doing that works

Title: Widows Resource
Publisher: Women's Source Books Publishers
Annotation: Steps on how to solve many of the common financial and legal problems that occur within the first six to nine months after the husband's death

Title: Winning Numbers
Publisher: Newbridge Book Club
Annotation: How to use business fact and figures to make your point and get ahead.

Title: Women on the Front Lines
Publisher: Urban Institute Press
Annotation: Problems and Potentials facing women in our aging society

Title: Women's Initiative Publication List
Publisher: AARP
Annotation: List of sources which address issues of concern to midlife and older women

Title: Write to the Point
Publisher: Newbridge Book Club
Annotation: letters, memos, and reports that get results. Outlines

Title: You Can Do Much More for Your Body
Author: Ed Perazone
Annotation: Exercise video instruction for people over 50

Title: You can Negotiate Anything
Author: Herb Cohen
Annotation: Audio tape of his bestseller how to get what you want

Title: You've Got To Be Believed To Be Heard
Author: Bert Decker
Annotation: Learn how to win emotional trust of others- the true basis of communication in business and life.

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