%0 Journal Article
%T Age-Appropriate Activities: Establishing Guidelines
%J Activities, adaptation and aging
%D 1993
%A Jackson, Letitia T.
%A Dunne, James
%A Lanham, Geoff
%A Heitkamp, Kristen
%A Dailey, Sandy
%V 17
%N 4
%P 1-9
%X A primary consideration in leisure and recreation programming in any setting should be the planning and utilization of activities and equipment that are age-appropriate. Only recently, long term care professionals have begun to debate the issue of what is "age-appropriate" for residents. Age-appropriate activities are those that reflect the personalities, attitudes, and interests of a particular generational group. In order to establish guidelines for age-appropriate activities in long term care, professionals must understand the importance of the following: accurate and comprehensive assessments, individualized activity programs, age-cohort factors, opportunities for creativity and challenge, communication with residents, adaptations, and documentation.<p />
%G 
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 0192-4788
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J016v17n04_01