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Community Care Keene service review
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Introduction -- Volunteer survey -- Client survey -- Community survey -- Recommendations -- Graphs -- Surveys., by Kim Harding., Includes samples of various related surveys., Date of project submission: April 2002., WMNS 400: Advanced Studies in Feminism and Social Justice.
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Ecotourism possibilities for seniors at the Kawartha Highlands Signature Site
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This report focuses on the ecotourism possibilities for seniors within the new Kawartha
Highlands Signature Site. The for this research is to see if there is a demand for certain
activities for seniors at this location., Abstract -- Introduction -- Seniors: A growing population -- Kawartha Highlands
Signature Site -- Conducted research (survey) -- Results -- General recommendations --
References -- Appendix., A research project by Jodi Anderson. --, Date of project submission: April 2002., Includes bibliographic references., GEOG 470: Research in Human Geography.
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Environmental scan of agencies and services for the ageing
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Long term care. Glossary of terms. LTC frequently asked questions. About long term care. Central East CCAC LTC homes: Peterborough. Central East CCAC LTC homes: Lindsay. Central East CCAC LTC homes: Port Hope. Standards of care and residents' rights. LTC home inspection findings. Long term care home checklist. How to make a complaint. Community care access center brochure -- Community care. Things to consider. Who to contact for information. Community support services. Finding a care provider. Organization and services. Map directory of LTC homes. Further reference and thank you., by Krystal Brideau and Ann-Marie Harris., Date of Project Submission: December, 2010., Completed for: Peterborough Communication Support Systems; Supervising Professor: Deanne McArthur, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliography., NURS 3020H, Community Health Nursing Care.
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Older Worker Stories
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This report presents the main results from the qualitative and exploratory study of the sustainability of manufacturing and health care workers 55+ in the Peterborough area during 2010. The purpose of the study was to identify and investigate labour market challenges and opportunities confronted by workers at the back end of their careers when work-time is extending, responsibilities are piling up, the public pension is under revision and the job market is under pressure., Introduction and executive summary -- Presentation of results and next steps. Contribution: Bailey. Health: Reker and Coughlan. Work/Life balance: Law. Care giving: Struthers. Retirement and pensions: Struthers. Training and education upgrading: Law -- Attachment 1: Findings with supporting material. Contribution: Bailey. Health: Reker. Work/Life balance: Law. Care giving: Struthers. Pensions and retirement: Struthers. Training and education: Law -- Attachment 2: Facilitation session with Peterborough seniors. Contribution. Health. Pensions and care giving. Work/Life balance and knowledge needs., Submitted by Trent Applied Social Research Laboratory. --
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Older Workers Project: Employer Experiences
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This report presents the main results from the qualitative and exploratory study of Employer experiences of the aging workforce in the manufacturing and health care sectors in the Peterborough area during 2010-11. The purpose of the study was to identify the challenges and opportunities confronted by organizations employing older workers, and navigating the challenges of a labour pool with a high average age relative to other parts of Ontario and similar communities across Canada., Introduction and executive summary. Project organization. Method. Summary of key findings and policy directions -- Succession planning: Kim Bates. Overview. Main findings. Policy directions. Research directions -- Inter-generational realtions: Alan Law. Overview. Main findings. Policy directions: Firm level. Policy directions: Civic level. Further research -- Health and safety: Tarun Dewar and Alan Law. Overview. Main findings. Policy directions. Research directions -- Pensions: Alan Law and Kim Bates. Overview. Main findings. Policy directions. Research directions., Submitted by: Trent Applied Social Research Laboratory. --
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Peterborough and the Ontario Retirement Homes Act
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by Tina J. Cumby., Date of Project Submission: April 2013., Completed for: Peterborough Social Planning Council; Supervising Professor: Dr. Susan Apostle-Clark and Dr. Stephen Katz; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliography and appendices., SOCI 4570Y.
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Senior voices
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by Holly Veley and Hazuki Igarashi., Date of Project Submission: April 2013., Completed for: Peterborough Social Planning Council; Supervising Professor: Chris Beyers; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliography and appendices., IDST 4220Y.
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Seniors and trail use in Peterborough, Ontario
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The primary reason for the research is to determine whether seniors are currently using the trails in Peterborough and to also identify what barriers are preventing seniors from using the trails. Once the barriers are identified the creation of possible business ventures and/or programs to aid in overcoming such barriers is the aim of this endeavor., Abstract -- Literature review and midterm report (revised) -- Examination of selected literature of interest -- Project information. Topic. Client -- Purpose of the project -- Key research questions -- Study area -- Information needs -- Methods of information collection -- Methods of analysis -- Summary of methods and findings -- Seniors residences -- Interview process -- Interpretation of results -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Acknowledgements -- Sources., By Lyndsey Simpson. --, Date of project submission: April 2002, Includes bibliographic references (p. 25)., GEOG 470: Research in Human Geography.
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Services for seniors in Peterborough County
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Introduction -- Literature review -- Methodology -- Results -- Discussion -- Recommendations -- Suggestions for further research -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendix A: Map of study area -- Appendix B: Frequency/organizations spreadsheets -- Appendix C: Demographic information -- Appendix D: Ethnic origins -- Appendix E: Labour force by occupation -- Appendix F: Organization contact information., Jennifer Pederson. --, Department of Geography, Trent University., Includes references (p. 19)., GEO 470: Research in Human Geography.
