A5029500122- Sleep and related disorders
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
Nova Southeastern University
2016-2024
University of Florida
2007-2021
Dartmouth College
2019
University of Fort Lauderdale
2019
Haywards Heath Hospital
2019
University of West Florida
2012-2013
Sleep variability is a clinically significant variable in understanding and treating insomnia older adults. The current study examined changes sleep the course of brief behavioral therapy for (BBT-I) adults who had chronic insomnia. Additionally, mediating mechanisms underlying reductions moderating effects baseline on treatment responsiveness.Sixty-two elderly participants were randomly assigned to either BBT-I or self-monitoring attention control (SMAC). was assessed by diaries actigraphy...
Objective Behavioral treatments for insomnia improve sleep in older adults, but research documenting their effects on cognitive performance is mixed. We explored whether a brief behavioral treatment (BBTi) impacts daily associations between parameters and next day cognition.Methods Sixty-two adults (Mage = 69.45 years, SD 7.71) with completed either 4 weeks of BBTi or self-monitoring control (SMC). At baseline, post-treatment, 3 month follow-up, participants 14 days diaries measuring onset...
Semantic intrusion errors on memory tests may represent very early cognitive changes associated with elevated Alzheimer's disease pathology within the brain, including amyloid-β (Aβ). Subscales that measure proactive semantic interference (PSI) and intrusions related to PSI Loewenstein Acevedo Scales of Interference Learning (LASSI-L) have been high levels brain amyloid load, structural MRI in Hispanic non-Hispanic groups. It is presently unknown whether or other measures LASSI-L can...
Background/Objective: Some older adults with insomnia experience sleep discrepancy, often characterized by greater subjective difficulties and shorter duration than the estimates derived from objective measures. The present study examined whether a brief behavioral therapy for (BBTi) is efficacious reducing discrepancy in adults.Methods: This secondary analysis of randomized controlled trial BBTi community dwelling chronic (N = 62). Thirty-two participants received BBTi, delivered four...
The proportion of older adults in rural settings continues to increase, with the greater versus urban areas. Rural elders often have mental health needs but live areas greatest shortages and behavioral services. Furthermore, cultural barriers treatment exist a lack understanding adults' context contributing hesitation seek help by elders. current article will explore characteristics, need for research, delivering conducting public policy, clinical implications related adults.
A number of unique physical, psychological, and social factors affect individuals as they achieve late life including, unfortunately, societally imposed, internalized ageism. Women face a challenge in this regard, “-ism” often intersects with compounds lifelong disempowering forces (Rosenthal, 1990 Rosenthal, E. R. (1990). varieties Journal & Aging, 2, 1–6. doi:10.1300/J074v02n02_01[Taylor Francis Online] , [Google Scholar]; Saucier, 2004 M. G. (2004). Midlife beyond: Issues for aging women....
Sexual and gender minoritized (SGM) elders who have lost or expect to lose a partner loved one are at elevated risk for experiencing hidden disenfranchised grief due historical current stigmatising social structures that lead identity concealment. Identity concealment is associated with range of negative health (e.g. depression, anxiety) psychosocial isolation, lower sense belonging) outcomes may adversely affect one’s ability cope recover from loss, yet little known about the association...
Abstract Objective The development of cognitive abilities varies based on social and cultural factors. Given the expansion neuropsychological measures internationally, an accurate understanding performance across different countries is necessary to understand appropriateness tests. To expand existing knowledge base, this study explores differences in test between Cameroonian American adults. Methods sample, 250 adults ages 22–72 (mean age = 42.91 [SD 13.76], 52% male, mean education 13.54...