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    Professional Response: Intimate Partner Violence & Rural Older Women 

    Center for Gerontology (Virginia Tech. Center for Gerontology, 2010)
    This brochure provides information for community professionals on how to identify and support victims of intimate partner violence.
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    Understanding Adult Foster Care State by State: Provider Experience in North Carolina 

    Munly, Kelly (Virginia Tech, 2013-04)
    This presentation provides an overview of adult long-term care needs and a range of long-term care options.
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    Fear of Falling and Older Adults: Finding Balance 

    Center for Gerontology (Virginia Tech. Center for Gerontology, 2013-10)
    Falls are a major public health concern for older adults. Annually, 1 out of every 3 Americans aged 65+ experiences a fall. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the leading cause of ...
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    Overview: Intimate Partner Violence & Rural Older Women 

    Center for Gerontology (Virginia Tech. Center for Gerontology, 2010)
    Intimate partner violence (IPV) is defined as physical, sexual, or psychological abuse by a spouse, boyfriend, or intimate partner. It is a hidden public health problem, touching nearly one third of all women aged 50+ each ...
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    Overview: Risk of Falling and Older Adults 

    Center for Gerontology (Virginia Tech. Center for Gerontology, 2013-10)
    Falls are a major public health concern for older adults. Annually, 1 out of 3 Americans aged 65+ experiences a fall. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the leading cause of hospitalization ...
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    Crimes of Occasion, Desparation, and Predation Against America's Elders 

    The MetLife Market Institute; Center for Gerontology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; The National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA) (The MetLife Mature Market Institute, 2011-06)
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    Dynamical Properties of Postural Control in Obese Community-Dwelling Older Adults 

    Frames, Christopher W.; Soangra, Rahul; Lockhart, Thurmon E.; Lach, John; Ha, Dong Sam; Roberto, Karen A.; Lieberman, Abraham (MDPI, 2018-05-24)
    Postural control is a key aspect in preventing falls. The aim of this study was to determine if obesity affected balance in community-dwelling older adults and serve as an indicator of fall risk. The participants were ...
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    The impact of interventions on appointment and clinical outcomes for individuals with diabetes: a systematic review 

    Nuti, Lynn; Turkcan, Ayten; Lawley, Mark A.; Zhang, Lingsong; Sands, Laura; McComb, Sara (2015-09-02)
    Background Successful diabetes disease management involves routine medical care with individualized patient goals, self-management education and on-going support to reduce complications. Without interventions that facilitate ...
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    Grandchildren as Caregivers for Their Custodial Grandmothers: Who Are They and How Are They Doing? 

    Doblin-MacNab, Megan L.; Roberto, Karen A. (Virginia Tech, 2010-11-20)
    This presentation explores how grandchildren as caregivers balance their caregiving responsibilities with the normative developmental tasks of adolescence.
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    Professional Caregivers: What You Can Do to Prevent Falls in Older Adults 

    Center for Gerontology (Virginia Tech. Center for Gerontology, 2013-10)
    Falling is a major public health concern for older adults. One in 3 adults aged 65+ and 1 in 2 adults aged 80+ fall each year, often suffering major changes to health and quality of life. Unintentional falls and traumatic ...
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