INFORMATION FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE: A VITAL BUT MISSING LINK IN COMMUNITY CARE

Merged with duplicate record 10026.1/1871 on 08.03.2017 by CS (TIS)The aim of this thesis has been to explore the interrelationship between elderly people and information. A case-study approach was adopted which examined whether the information needs of elderly people (consumers) in relation to community care had, in their perception. been addressed by the Information Strategy developed by the Social Services Department of one shire county (providers) in response to the Community Care Act 1990 to provide information about its services and how to access them. Two key findings emerge from the research. Firstly, elderly people's information needs in relation to community care have not been addressed by the Information Strategy. Secondly, the Strategy has encountered a number of implementation problems, namely communication difficulties, interagency issues and the gatekeeping role of frontline staff in information provision. The findings from the thesis suggest that a Community Care Information Strategy should be based on three key elements. It should acknowledge that elderly people are likely to comprise the largest single group in receipt of community care services. It should recognise that potential and current users of community care services are a heterogeneous group, with a diverse range of information and service needs. Finally, it should be based on an understanding of the information seeking behaviour of potential and current users of community care services and their preferred methods of information provision, and on an awareness of the likely barriers to information which may be in operation

Helen Phillips

Helen Phillips is a dedicated school nutrition advocate. Her current work involves projects relative to enhancing the good work of school nutrition professionals across the country. As a retired director of school nutrition after more than 25 years working in school nutrition administration, she has extensive program knowledge and experience. During Helen’s successful career she served in numerous state and national leadership roles with the School Nutrition Association of Virginia and the national School Nutrition Association, serving as president of each. She has worked on various projects with allied organizations including the Pew Charitable Trusts, American Heart Association, Share Our Strength, and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to name a few. Helen has also worked on school nutrition issues with the White House, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Helen has a passion for school nutrition and enjoys working to promote program integrity.https://egrove.olemiss.edu/icn_ohistories/1069/thumbnail.jp

Genesis of soils from ancient alluvium, Maryville Limestone and Nolichucky Shale in East Tennessee

The nature and properties of soils overlying the Maryville and Nolichucky geologic formations at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Rese~vation-Solid Waste Storage Area 6 (SWSA-6) were investigated to determine 1) their pedogenesis from physical, chemical, mineralogical, morphological and micromorphological properties, 2) the relationship between geological formations and soils and 3) soil genesis relationships. Physical, chemical, mineralogical, morphological and micromorphological analyses were conducted on soils from the study area. The following physical and chemical analyses were conducted: particle size, water and KCl pH, total carbon, calcium carbonate equivalence (CCE), effective cation exchange capacity (ECEC) using sum of exchangeable bases plus KCl total acidity, exchangeable aluminum, exchangeable acidity, hydroxylamine reducible manganese and sodium dithionite (CBD) extractable manganese and iron. The mineralogy of the clay fraction was determined and micromorphological characteristics were observed. Two Ultisols and two Alfisols were investigated and classified in the study area. Major parent materials present in the study site were ancient alluvium, Maryville Limestone and Nolichucky Shale. Some colluvial soils were present on sideslopes. Areas of ancient alluvium were found in the southwestern portion of the Maryville Limestone area. High silt contents were predominant in the surface horizons and some Bt horizons of all soil profiles due to the deposition of fine alluvium and weathering of silty parent material. Higher sand percentages were found in the Cr horizons due to weathering of sandstone bedrock. Some fragmentation of partially weathered bedrock occurred from the sieving process during sample preparation. This may have resulted in higher sand percentages than what is present in the field. Clay content generally increased with depth and decreased after contact with partially weathered bedrock. With the exception of some surface horizons, low organic carbon values were found throughout the soil profiles and generally decreased with depth. The pH values of the soil and partially weathered bedrock ranged from 4.5 to 7.3. The pH of the carbonate bedrock of the HHMS-4B and HHMS-5A core drillings ranged from 7.5 to 8.4. The values for extractable aluminum and total acidity generally increased with depth in all soil profiles. Effective cation exchange capacity values varied from 2.38 to 52.67 cmol(+) kg-1 and exchangeable bases values varied from 0.01 to 44.06 cmol(+) kg-1 throughout all soils investigated. Ammonium acetate extractable calcium values of samples from the 4Cr and 5Cr horizons of profile four ranged from 44.06 to 30.80 cmol(+) kg-1 and high values were contributed from carbonates. Ammonium acetate extractable magnesium values varied from 0.07 to 7.87 cmol(+) kg -1throughout all soil profiles. Magnesium values were high (6.25, 7.87 and 6.26 mg kg-1 respectfully) in the 3Cr, 4Cr and SCr horizons of profile four, which suggests the presence of dolomite in the bedrock. Weathering sequences and soil forming processes of the soils were evaluated using x-ray diffraction (XRD) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Minerals present in the clay size fraction included kaolinite, hydroxy interlayered vermiculite, vermiculite, illite, and gibbsite. Other constituents of the clay size fraction were organics and manganese and iron oxides. High values of CBD extractable manganese and iron were found throughout most soil profiles. Microscopically, manganese and iron oxides were observed as 1) nodules, 2) granular segregated bodies, 3) crystalline forms, 4) neomangans, 5) infillings, and 6) impregnations. They were also present along with highly oriented clay coatings on pores, and faces of peds and partially weathered bedrock. The development of soil on the interbedded Nolichucky Shale and Maryville Limestone formations exemplified how slope effects soil formation. Soil and partially weathered bedrock were deeper on the upland position than on side slopes and footslope positions. This was due to greater stability and water infiltration which resulted in greater weathering on the upland position. The soil on the footslope was shallow due to removal of material by overland flow of water

A study of the educational and business experiences of the 1952-1958 secretarial graduates of Mount Ida, Newton Center, Massachusetts

Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston Universit

A sourcebook of activities for motivating seventh grade pupils to use the school library

Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston Universit

A survey of the experience background of first grade children.

Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston Universit

Conceptualising leadership in early childhood education in Aotearoa New Zealand

The New Zealand Teachers Council Te Pouherenga Kaiako o Aotearoa is pleased to publish this occasional paper focused on leadership in early childhood education in Aotearoa New Zealand. The project that led to this publication grew out of a desire of the Council’s Early Childhood Education Advisory Group to promote some action on leadership development specifically for ECE. Whereas there is a well-developed leadership strategy for the school sector there is no equivalent support for teachers in ECE. Yet it is well established in the literature that an effective professional learning community is most likely to result from leadership that has learning as the central focus. Thus the absence of a cohesive leadership strategy was seen as a significant risk to professional initiatives supporting quality teaching in ECE