Supporting the Elderly Through Service Learning
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 80
Published: 2014
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"Supporting the Elderly Through Service Learning" by Marcia Amidon Lusted explores the synergy between community service and education, emphasizing the importance of supporting elderly individuals. The book presents various service-learning projects that engage students with the aging population, promoting empathy, understanding, and hands-on experience. Readers will discover practical strategies for designing impactful service initiatives that enhance the quality of life for seniors while also enriching students’ learning journeys. Through real-life examples and actionable insights, Lusted advocates for meaningful connections that bridge generational gaps, encouraging a culture of respect and cooperation between youth and their elderly counterparts. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Service Learning For Teens .
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.
There are 80 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2014 by Rosen Young Adult .
Marcia Amidon Lusted has written more than 80 books for young readers, many on historical subjects. As an assistant editor for Cobblestone Publishing and its award-winning history magazines, she has written widely on many different historical eras. Her books for Nomad Press include The Roaring Twenties: Discover the Era of Prohibition, Flappers, and Jazz and Civic Unrest: Investigate the Struggle for Social Change . Marcia lives in Hancock, New Hampshire.
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