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Grandchildren as Caregivers for Their Custodial Grandmothers: Who Are They and How Are They Doing?
(Virginia Tech, 2010-11-20)
This presentation explores how grandchildren as caregivers balance their caregiving responsibilities with the normative developmental tasks of adolescence.
Financial Abuse in the Headlines: Prevalence of National Newsfeeds
(Virginia Tech, 2010)
This presentation provides an overview of elder financial abuse, including causes and effects.
Reducing Intimate Partner Violence among Older Women: Response Readiness in a Rural Faith-Based Community
(Virginia Tech, 2010)
Faith leaders and lay clergy are natural sources of support for their parishioners. Clergy members are likely to be aware of family relationship problems and are equipped to provide emotional and spiritual support. As their ...
Survivors of Hurricane Katrina: Losses, Hopes & Dreams of Displaced Older Adults
(Virginia Tech, 2010)
The purpose of this presentation is to conceptualize the losses of older adults displaced by Hurricane Katrina and to understand their resilience as described in their hopes and dreams.
Innovative Care-partnering in Families Affected by Mild Cognitive Impairment
(Virginia Tech, 2010-11-04)
The purpose of this presentation was to examine the effects of memory-related changes in decision-making and ability to carry out daily tasks on family interactions and relationships over time when one member has mild ...
Three Voices are Better than One: Family Members’ Assessment of Cognitive Deficits in Late Life
(Virginia Tech, 2010)
This presentation compares subjective perceptions of memory loss among older adults diagnosed with MCI and two family members.
A Life Course View of Older Women’s Health Behaviors
(Virginia Tech, 2010-11-16)
The purpose of this qualitative inquiry was to explore the current health care practices of older women from a life course perspective. We conducted face-to-face interviews with 11 women, ranging in age from 65 to 94 years ...