5-Star Programming and Services for Your 55+ Library Customers.

Intro -- Contents -- Figures -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Who Are All These Older People and Where Do They Live? -- The Fifty-Plus Population Is Financially "In Control -- The Fifty-Plus Population Believes in Advocacy -- Leisure Time Is Important to the Fifty-Plusers -- Aging Is Also about Diversity -- The Senior Class of Baby Boomers (Ages Fifty-Five to Sixty) -- Looking at the Population Aged Sixty to Seventy -- Looking at the Population Aged Seventy to Eighty-Five -- Looking at the Population Aged Eighty-Five and Older -- Where Do They Live? -- Which States Saw the Largest Increase in the Older Population? -- Where Will We See Future Population Growth? -- Use the Numbers for Planning Purposes -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2: Special Needs within the Older Generation -- Aging and Vision -- Hearing Loss -- Changes in Mobility and Dexterity -- Cognitive Changes -- A Word abuot Alcohol and Prescription Abuse -- Creating a Useable Environment for Older Adults with Impairments -- The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) -- Seniors with Vision Impairments -- Helping Overcome Hearing Loss in the Library -- Appropriate Furnishings for Seniors with Impairments -- Useful Items for Persons with Limited Dexterity and Mobility -- Wheels in the Library -- Libraries Helping Seniors at Home -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3: Staff and Seniors -- Respect Basic Human Needs -- Practice Good Manners -- Select a Leader and Pursue Ongoing Training -- Establish Service Guidelines -- HIre Seniors as Staff -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4: Programming for Seniors -- Program Planning for Seniors Begins with Seniors -- Finding the Seniors to Ask -- Establishing a Senior Advisory Board -- Partnering with Community Groups -- Creating Parterships for Seniors -- The Successful Senior Program -- Basic Rules for Program Planning -- Types of Programming -- Computer Training.

Book Talks and Book Discussions -- AARP 55 Alive -- Older Adults Month -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5: Older Adults and Reading -- Special Media and Collection Development -- Book Talks -- Book Discussion Groups for Seniors -- Book Discussion Groups for New Seniors -- Conclusion -- Chapter 6: Outreach Library Programming -- Staff, Planning, Partners, and Volunteers Needed -- Library Services in Nursing Homes -- Books and Media by Van and Cart -- Library Services in Senior Centers -- Library Services in Senior Housing or Assited-Living Facilities -- Library Services to the Homebound -- Library Services to Seniors Using Mobile Services -- Bringing Programming into the Senior Environment -- Extending the Senior Book Club to the Community and Vice Versa -- Computer Training -- Conclusion -- Chapter 7: Computers and Seniors -- Profile of Seniors Currently Online -- Outfitting the Library's Computers for Senior Hands and Eyes -- Software for Seniors-Screen Magnification Programs -- Software for Seniors-Screen Reading Programs -- Microsoft Programs -- Seniors as Learners-Providing the Right Training Tools -- Introducing the Computer to Seniors -- Instructing Seniors -- What to Teach -- Using the Library's Website as an Instructional Resource -- Conclusion -- Chapter 8: Seniors and Accessible Websites -- Website Consideration for Seniors -- The Model Senior Website -- Building a Links Library for Seniors -- Focused Forus for Seniors -- Conclusion -- Chapter 9: Preparing and Distributing Marketing and Informational Materials for Senior Programs -- How Is Marketing to Seniors Different? -- Use the Print Media -- Content Should Be Easy to Read -- Consider Translating the Text for Non-English-Speaking Audiences -- Format the Text -- Test the Documents -- Where Do You Distribute Promotional Material -- Reach Seniors through Radio and Television.

Reach Seniors Using Promotional Items -- Reach Seniors through Word of Mouth -- Conclusion -- Chapter 10: Funding Senior Programs -- Foundations: A Good Source for Funding New Programs -- The Basics of Successful Grant Proposals -- Answer Questions Before They Are Asked -- Proposal Elements -- Why Grant Makers Give a Thumbs Up -- Keep in Touch and Say Thank You -- Local and Small Foundations -- National Funding Organizations -- Government Funds and Assitance -- Theme Grants -- Your Local Wal-Mart -- Funding from Friends and Neighbors -- Nonfinancial Contributions -- Using the Web for Fund-Raising -- Conclusion -- Afterword -- Appendix 1: Resources -- Appendix 2: Suggested Bookmarks for Seniors -- Appendix 3: Proven Five-Star Senior Programming Initiatives -- Index.

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