Objectives To investigate indicators of potentially hazardous alcohol use among older adults living in a region with high substance stigma.

Abstract The VHA’s Empowering Community Hospices Initiative was developed to help strengthen the coordination of care practices with non-VA providers. It is imperative that community hospice providers (CHP) be privy unique experiences Veterans as their needs may significantly different than those a non-veteran at end-of-life (EOL) like specialized and benefits for conditions such PTSD, Moral injury suicidality. For this project we completed formal program evaluation study in collaboration...

Abstract MInds Navigating the Diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MiND-MCI) is a nine-session telehealth intervention developed for older Veterans experiencing stress related to MCI. MIND-MCI targets memory and thinking abilities, stress/coping, lifestyle risk factors through peer support, education, skills training. This DoD-funded study aims evaluate feasibility, acceptability, preliminary effectiveness improve QoL among with At baseline, participants (n = 16) in this pilot were ages...

Abstract Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a transdiagnostic intervention with promise for use older adults due to its relevance variety of mental health conditions, overall well-being, adjustment life changes. This pilot study (n = 10) sought demonstrate that novel group therapy adults, delivered via telehealth, efficacious acceptable Veterans aged 60 years age or older. Retention rates (10/10) attendance (M 12.7/16 sessions) completers suggest feasibility acceptability the group....

Family caregivers provide long-term care to a growing population of older adults. caregiver research focuses on the burden and strain this role. The aim study was explore psychological effects, both negative positive, being family caregiver. This developed conducted meet an identified community need, in collaboration with two nonprofit organizations. A convenience sample obtained through agencies that aging services. levels well-being were assessed self-report questionnaires administered...

Project Sharing Opinions and Advice about Research in the Deep South (SOAR) aims to increase involvement of community members enhance importance, relevance, cultural appropriateness disease research interventions offered South. SOAR recruits trains partners include them conversations how best identify address mental physical health disparities. Additionally, underscores importance addressing issues faced by ethnically diverse underserved members.

Abstract Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in individual and group formats, have been shown to be effective for a variety of psychological disorders. Due the promising evidence supporting wide applicability mindfulness skills, graduate student therapists were trained deliver groups that attracted diverse individuals across lifespan. In these groups, noted how intergenerational dynamics facilitated cohesion allowed increased normalization common challenges related practicing skills....

tionship quality with every child, rather than unmet expectations regarding interaction and exchange, that is related to parental dissatisfaction.

Project SOAR (Sharing Opinions and Advice on Research), is examining issues of aging, ethnically-diverse, underserved individuals facing health mental disparities. Using Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) enables research-community partnerships to address persistent problems care disparities among these populations. partnered with one rural community urban community, recruited trained 15 members into Advisory Councils (PACs). PAC show high levels psychological flexibility (M = 12;...

Previous literature has focused on both depressive symptomatology and cognitive performance among older adults in inpatient settings. However, there is a paucity of research examining the association between community-dwelling adults. Therefore, study objective was to examine nationally representative sample An archival data analysis conducted using from Midlife United States-II Study, Projects 3 4. The consisted 256 (M=71.84, SD=5.40, Range=65–84). Depressive symptoms were assessed Center...

The aim of the current study is to provide comprehensive health care older adults by assessing physical and mental in a geriatric primary setting, including evaluation alcohol usage, anxiety, depression. Under guidelines, over age 65 should not consume more than one or two alcoholic drinks per day (Satre & Wolf, 2015). Approximately 50% men 33% women who exceed these limits (Moose et al., 2009), which may have serious consequences. 200 patients (mean = 77; 74% female; 16% AA) attending an...

Abstract This longitudinal behavioral health surveillance and integrated care project aims to assess physical mental substance use in a geriatric primary setting. Approximately 230 patients (mean age = 76; 74% female; 16% African American) attending an interdisciplinary geriatrics clinic Alabama have taken part baseline screenings since 2014. Behavioral measures include cognitive status, self-reported mood, subjective objective literacy, alcohol use. All are administered by clinical...

Abstract Sharing Opinions and Advice about Research (Project SOAR), funded by PCORI, trained individuals living in under-resourced underserved communities how to evaluate provide advice scientists recruitment procedures, survey items, intervention components for implementation their communities. Moreover, graduate students learned community-based participatory research (CBPR) procedures interacted with implementing own projects. Students worked the urban Holt community western Alabama on...

Abstract Behavioral health screening by interprofessional teams practicing in outpatient geriatric primary care improves identification of patient cognitive functioning and emotional needs. On average, geriatrics clinic patients who consented to participate research (N = 209; 74% women; 16.6% African American) were 76.7 years old. Patients had an average 5.83 medical diagnoses. Only 26.2% scores indicating within normal limits; 32.6% indicative mild neurocognitive disorder, 41.2% dementia at...

Abstract The aim of the current study is to provide comprehensive health care older adults by assessing physical and mental in a geriatric primary setting, including evaluation both subjective functional literacy. Health literacy vital understanding medical information making subsequent decisions based on this information. Knowledge patient may be particularly important for providers, as it can guidance how best communicate with (Nouri & Rudd, 2015). It monitor within adults, several...