We systematically measured the associations between environmental design features of nursing home special care units and incidence aggression, agitation, social withdrawal, depression, psychotic problems among persons living there who have Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder.We developed tested model critical health-related in settings for people with disease. used hierarchical linear modeling statistical techniques to assess seven behavioral health measures 427 residents 15 units....

Abstract Background and Objectives Social media communication offers a medium for helping older people stay socially emotionally connected with others. This study investigated the association between social close ties loneliness among community-dwelling adults. The also examined mediating roles of support contact. Research Design Methods Four waves data from Health Retirement Study (2010/2012 2014/2016) were used to address research questions (N = 7,524). A path model was estimated examine...

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in higher education seldom incorporate age-inclusive values, practices, policies intentional ways into ongoing programs. However, the need to advance age inclusivity across our colleges universities has become a pressing issue for many reasons which call extending DEI efforts. An important empirical step this direction is identifying what students, faculty, staff perceive about on their campuses. To end, present study conducted qualitative...

The University of Massachusetts Boston endorsed the Age Friendly (AFU) principles in 2017, becoming second campus Commonwealth to join AFU movement. In order demonstrate what it means become an AFU, a research team worked audit University's level age-friendliness. A workgroup 12 volunteers from across departments and constituencies was convened 2018 operationalize 10 with goal designing tool then piloting tool. Nineteen key informants were interviewed representing wide range life including...

The relationship between sources of information and service utilization is examined. study based on household interviews 706 men women 60 years age over, conducted for the "Boston Elder Study" (Branch, 1978). Information about services obtained through formal was best predictor utilization. Most respondents, however, learned primarily media or informal sources.

Abstract Who are the older learners on campus? What their motivations for pursuing higher education? obstacles do they face? And what intend to upon completion of course study? These some questions explored by gerontology students in an action-research study enrolled at University Massachusetts Boston (UMB). The overall factors mentioned respondents that influenced enrollment decisions were: interest subject, becoming a more informed person, gaining self-confidence, and joy learning. major...

This study examined how physician contacts and hospitalizations vary in relation to cognitive function level among community-residing older adults.Analysis of the 1998 wave Health Retirement Survey (HRS) was conducted create three levels 6,991 adults by using direct measures for self-respondents proxy evaluations. Ordinary least square regression analyses were used estimate probability outpatient contacts, number hospitalizations, nights hospitalized during last 2 years.Lower found be...

Students in an undergraduate applied research aging class learned about qualitative methods by analyzing previously collected narratives. The interviews were with 32 participants who national experts senior transportation the United States. purpose of study was to explore specialized supportive mobility needs community-residing older adults. policy goal expand discussion on levels assistance needed transportation. educational expose students methods, having them analyze transcripts and audio...

This study introduces a theoretical framework for assessing age inclusivity in higher education environments and describes the Age-Friendly Inventory Campus Climate Survey (ICCS). The ICCS measures age-friendly campus practices as reported by administrators, perceptions of friendliness constituents, fit between objective subjective an overall indicator inclusivity. was administered at public university northeastern United States. Administrators completed potential associated with their...

Abstract The relationship between support group participation and families' knowledge utilization of community services was explored through the comparison 301 Alzheimer's disease families attending ADRDA groups 75 control families. data revealed that while membership not associated with resources, it correlated use formal services. Practice implications future research directions are addressed.

The purpose of this study was to explore existing practices and services provided by adult day health care (ADHC) in Massachusetts document how providers are addressing the specific needs participants with Alzheimer’s disease related disorders. Specific focus early, late, end stages process, early-onset dementia. Both quantitative qualitative methods were used. A total 93 (60%) responded an electronic survey 2008. In-person interviews conducted eight sites purposively chosen for their...

ABSTRACT Research findings suggest that life expectancy exceeds safe driving after age 70 by about 6 years for men and 10 women; yet few people plan a time when is no longer possible. Transportation planning should be considered along with financial, legal, health care, housing issues during preretirement in the range of advice gerontologists geriatricians provide to older adults their families. The message we all our nondriving years. Myriad potential concern exist from screening assessment...

Introduction. This article describes the Mississippi Healthy Aging Data Report, which includes 125 indicators reported at county and state level.

The purpose of the current study was to evaluate a training program for persons with early-stage Alzheimer's disease and their care partners. Care partners were mailed two surveys, one themselves person dementia. Domains covered in included an overview cognitive disorders, treatment symptoms including medications, research updates opportunities, memory safety enhancement techniques, legal financial planning, driving, ways stay active, becoming advocate, communication. results indicate high...

It is estimated that approximately one-third of people with dementia continue to drive. Compared the general driving population, drivers are at an increased risk unsafe motor vehicle operation. Self-screening often basis for self-regulation driving. not known how well self-screening as a predominant strategy works memory impairment. This descriptive study explored perceptions 22 dyads impairment and their family members through 44 structured telephone interviews within 4 months after...