Date of Award

1-1-2016

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

School of Social Welfare

Content Description

1 online resource (x, 130 pages) : color illustrations.

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Philip McCallion

Committee Members

Russell Ward, Keith Chan

Keywords

Caregiving, Volunteering, Older people, Caregivers, Voluntarism, Volunteer workers in social service, Respite care

Subject Categories

Gerontology

Abstract

The growing population of older adults will lead to a change in the age structure in the United States, with older people outnumbering younger people for the first time. The changing age structure will affect the current workforce and place demands on the health and long term services and supports system. Moreover, with the suspension of many government programs and hospitals working to cut readmissions the burden on caregivers is increasing. On the other hand, the new generation of older adults will be healthier and better educated than previous generations. They are expected to be more productive and civically engaged, presenting an opportunity to capitalize on their skills and talents in bridging gaps in the aging and social services systems.

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