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Leisure in later life

by Michael J. Leitner

With vastly revised chapters and totally new organization, Leisure in Later Life, Second Edition is a comprehensive text for you if you're teaching a university-level course in designing leisure and recreation services for elders. The diversity of the older population is recognized in Leisure in Later Life. The chapters on leadership, program planning, evaluation, techniques, exercise, adapted dance, intergenerational activities, and leisure counseling are designed for students preparing to work with elders in any setting. The chapters on the particular recreational program settings, which note specific needs for each, help students apply the material in the previous chapters as they begin to work with elders and apply their knowledge in various settings. The Leitners provide myriad activities, described in detail for future leisure program directors and workers.