Limiting Factors in Reducing Participation in Older Adult Learning Opportunities

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Personal and social constraints that reduce active participation in older adult learning experiences are related to such factors as sex, age, and previous educational level. A community based study of 268 randomly selected subjects over the age of 65 provided concerning major limitations that prevent older adults from taking advantage of existing or future educational programs. The 3 most prevalent were poor vision, home responsibilities, and lack of transportation. Knowledge of such limitations should provide educational planners and program administrators with guidelines to develop more effective strategies designed to minimize restrictions and concerns of the older adult such as minimal dependence on printed materials, flexible scheduling, transportion models, and increased use of neighborhood facilities and local community resources.

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