@article{ref1,
title="The Nature of Caring in Volunteerism Within Geriatric Settings",
journal="Activities, adaptation and aging",
year="1996",
author="Dancy, Joseph and Wynn-Dancy, M. Lorraine",
volume="20",
number="1",
pages="5-12",
abstract="Volunteerism within geriatric settings can enhance the emotional, social, and physical well-being of older adults. There are several salient features embodied in the act of caring. These include &quot;levels of knowing,&quot; patience and courage which subsumes trust and hope. Intrinsic to the concept of genuine caring are the volunteer's abililies to empathize, empower, and engage the geriatric client.<p />",
language="",
issn="0192-4788",
doi="10.1300/J016v20n01_02",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J016v20n01_02"
}