A5054719474- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Memory Processes and Influences
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
National Academy for State Health Policy
2022-2024
Film Independent
2021
University of Washington
2018-2020
Seattle University
2018
Brandeis University
2014-2016
University of Chicago
2011
We provide evidence for multidirectionality, variability, and plasticity in the nature direction of change physical health, cognitive functioning, well-being during middle years life course. The picture midlife based on longitudinal data from Midlife United States (MIDUS) study is a more positive one than portrayed previous cross-sectional studies. present age as pivotal period course terms balancing growth decline, linking earlier later periods life, bridging younger older generations....
This study investigated whether the age-related positivity effect strengthens specific event details in autobiographical memory. Participants retrieved past events or imagined future response to neutral emotional cue words. Older adults rated each kind of more positively than younger adults, demonstrating an effect. We next administered a source memory test. were given same words and tried retrieve previously generated its (past future). Accuracy on this test should depend recollection about...
Past work on selective optimization and compensation (SOC) has focused between-persons differences its relationship with global well-being. However, less examines within-person SOC variation. This study examined whether variation over 7 days in everyday was associated happiness a sample of 145 adults ages 22-94. Age this relationship, the moderating effects health, lagged were also examined. On which middle-age older individuals lower health used more SOC, they reported greater happiness....
Palliative care improves outcomes, yet rural residents often lack adequate and equitable access. This study provides practical tips to address palliative (PC)-related challenges in communities. Strategies include engaging trusted community partners, addressing cultural factors, improving pediatric care, utilizing telehealth, networking with teams including caregivers, expanding roles for nurses advanced practice providers. Despite complex barriers access, providers can tailor PC be...
The Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model (HHVBP) is a new Medicare model wherein home health agencies compete to achieve higher reimbursements by demonstrating improved value according clinical and patient experience-related quality measures. Many measures used in HHVBP overlap with star ratings for agencies. Thus, improvements may also be reflected changes ratings. However, it unclear whether competing improve their Centers & Medicaid Services compared those not competing. Using...
Objective: Adults aging with a long-term disability (LTD) are at an increased risk for falls. The Older Americans Act Title III-D and Prevention Public Health Fund (PPHF) support several organizations to deliver falls prevention evidence-based programs designed reduce factors; however, little is understood about the reach effectiveness of these fall those LTD compared without LTD. This study two between older adults Method: Using matched case-control design, 105 enrolled in A Matter Balance...
Decisional autonomy-or sense of one's ability to make independent choices about life-is especially relevant individuals who may feel their autonomy is limited due physical challenges. Past work has found associations between measures and quality life (QoL) in with disability older adults. However, it less clear how decisional influences the impact pain fatigue severity on QoL, adults aging disability. This study examined relationship QoL extent which moderates association symptom QoL.We used...
Abstract The 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers includes action steps that a wide range of non-federal organizations, including states, can take support family caregivers. States have variety ways they approach supporting caregiver policy via steps, but not limited strengthening access services, collaborating among agencies and organizations coordinate activities, tracking data help ensure services are meeting needs. Several states taking the lead in promoting use assessment...
Abstract Since 2019, the RAISE Family Caregiver Advisory Council (FCAC) has met regularly to carry out its work of developing a national family caregiving strategy. This strategy incorporates five goals support caregivers, and key actions that range stakeholders can centered around these goals. overview will describe FCAC’s in strategy, highlight development recommendations fourth goal, “Family caregivers’ lifetime financial employment security is protected enhanced.” goal’s include...
The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled growing concerns about the long-term impacts on outcomes in older adults including social isolation and declines cognitive health. Prior to pandemic, Administration for Community Living (ACL) released a nationwide request information understand how community-based organizations monitor changes status homebound adults. This Perspective describes strategies reported by notes potential technology mitigate risk of delays observing decline, considerations that are...