Therapeutic recreation interventions for older adults and their caregivers

Authors

  • Nancy Richeson, PhD, CTRS
  • Maridith A. Janssen, EdD, RTC/CTRS
  • Cathi McMahan, PhD, CTRS
  • Marieke Van Puymbroeck, PhD, CTRS, CRC
  • Linda Buettner, PhD, CTRS, LRT

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.2008.0002

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Abstract

The purpose of this article is to share the findings from the therapeutic recreation panel that recently disseminated their research at the 60th annual Gerontological Society of America, November 16th through November 20th, in San Francisco, CA. The panel examined the influence of therapeutic recreation interventions on older adults and their caregivers.

Author Biographies

Nancy Richeson, PhD, CTRS

Department of Recreation & Leisure Studies, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine.

Maridith A. Janssen, EdD, RTC/CTRS

Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, California.

Cathi McMahan, PhD, CTRS

Assistant Professor of Recreation & Park Administration, Department of Parks, Recreation, & Hospitality, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, Arkansas.

Marieke Van Puymbroeck, PhD, CTRS, CRC

Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

Linda Buettner, PhD, CTRS, LRT

Professor, Therapeutic Recreation/Gerontology, RTH/Health and Human Performance, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Published

01/01/2008

How to Cite

Richeson, PhD, CTRS, N., Janssen, EdD, RTC/CTRS, M. A., McMahan, PhD, CTRS, C., Van Puymbroeck, PhD, CTRS, CRC, M., & Buettner, PhD, CTRS, LRT, L. (2008). Therapeutic recreation interventions for older adults and their caregivers. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 7(1), 7–9. https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.2008.0002

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2008): Winter

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