
SMILE: Senior Mentor Independent Living Education Program with Meals-on-Wheels
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Sponsor:
Donald W. Reynolds Foundation
POGOe Id:
20821
Posted:
12/08/2010
Updated:
12/08/2010
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Abstract:
This is a one-morning community experience pairing a medical student with a volunteer driver (age 65+) for the local Meals-on-Wheels program. The student accompanies the driver on the delivery route and en route conducts a life history of the driver and delivers a prevention message on an aspect of healthy aging. Afterwards, the student writes a reflection paper on the experience with this high-functioning senior. Students evaluate the experience and are evaluated by the driver and a faculty member on professionalism and communications. Evaluation forms are included.
Educational objectives:
- Successful aging
- Self-care capacity
- Professionalism
- Communication
- Interviewing skills
- Prevention counseling
- Attitudes toward older adults
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Estimated time to complete:
More than 3 hours
Contact person/corresponding author:
Jamehl Demons
Suggested Citation:
Jamehl Demons and Brooke Davis. SMILE: Senior Mentor Independent Living Education Program with Meals-on-Wheels. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2010 Available from: https://pogoe.org/productid/20821
