Senior Volunteer: Where and how Retired Americans Can Give Back » (New Edition)

Retired clinical nurse specialist and nursing educator Charles C. Sharpe is also the author of McFarland s Frauds Against the Elderly (2004), Online Resources for Senior Citizens (2003) and Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Searching on the Internet (2000). His other publications include Nursing Malpractice: Liability and Risk Management (1999), Medical Records Review and Analysis (1999), Telenursing: Nursing Practice in Cyberspace (2000) and Business Opportunity and Work-at-Home Scams (2005). He lives in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania.

Regarding the nation's "senior capital" as an under-utilized resource, a retired nursing educator reviews the American tradition of volunteering, its benefits, and volunteers' motivations. Sharpe discusses these factors in the context of population trends, a re- definition of retirement, and recent profile of volunteering. The guide lists national and international programs/organizations seeking onsite and virtual volunteers, and Internet resources for locating opportunities. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR