Linda P. Fried
A Social Model for Health Promotion for an Aging Population: Initial Evidence on the Experience Corps Model
Johns Hopkins University
report evaluates whether program older volunteers designed generativity health promotion leads shortterm improvements multiple behavioral risk factors positive effects intermediary risk factors disability morbidities experience corpsr places older volunteers public elementary schools roles designed meet schools needs increase social physical cognitive activity volunteers article reports pilot randomized trial baltimore maryland 128 volunteers 6086 years old 95 african american followup 48 months physical activity strength people one could turn help cognitive activity increased significantly walking speed decreased significantly less participants compared controls pilot trial physical cognitive social activity increased suggesting potential experience corps improve health aging population simultaneously improve educational outcomes children