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Established in 1977-78, the Center for Gerontology serves as the organizational unit and focal point for aging-related activities at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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A Long and Winding Road: Dementia Caregiving With Grit and Grace
(Oxford University Press, 2019)Background and Objectives: Many dementia caregivers provide care for numerous years. Exhibiting grit, or commitment and persistence in the face of adversity, may bolster their ability to manage caregiving challenges. We ... -
Perturbation-based balance training targeting both slip- and trip-induced falls among older adults: a randomized controlled trial
(2020-06-12)Abstract Background Falls are the leading cause of injuries among older adults. Perturbation-based balance training (PBT) is an innovative approach to fall prevention that aims to improve the reactive balance response ... -
An Exploration of Older Men’s Acceptance of Age Inequality
(Virginia Tech, 2014)Age relations treat old people as marginal to occupational and dating networks, stigmatizing them as unattractive and unfit to do valuable work (Calasanti 2003; King 2006). Those systems intersect with gender, in which men ... -
Intergenerational Exchange and Mediators Impact Ambivalence about Future Older Selves
(Virginia Tech, 2014-11-08)We hypothesized that anxiety, knowledge, and empathy would mediate the relationship between intergenerational contact and internal ambivalence about aging. -
Neighborhood Walkability Assessment for Seniors: Using Geographic Information Systems
(Virginia Tech, 2014-11-05)Purpose: To examine walkability for seniors living in a low-income neighborhood (Ward 8). The neighborhood walkability in the DC area was assessed via geographic information systems (GIS) using ArcGIS 10.1 data using the ... -
Geriatric Chronic Pain: Issues and Challenges from the Research Literature
(Virginia Tech, 2001-11)Researchers interested in chronic pain in older adults come from multiple disciplines; thus existing information about geriatric pain is widely scattered. To establish a foundation from which to construct future research ... -
Visions for Tomorrow: Designing Intentional Communities for Rural Southwest Virginia
(Virginia Tech, 2014)Housing in rural southwest Virginia is aging just like its population. Approximately 70% of homes in the region are more than 30 years old, energy inefficient, and in need of repair. Like many older persons, area residents ... -
Understanding Falls in Late Life: A Review of the Empirical Literature
(Virginia Tech, 2013-04)One in three Americans aged 65+ experience unanticipated falls requiring medical care annually. Falls are associated with physical and psychological morbidities, decreased quality of life, and high health care costs. From ... -
Spending Behaviors of Older Women Living in an Assisted Living Facility
(Virginia Tech, 2002-03-02)A major demographic trend in the United States is the increasing older adult population. According to the US Census, the number of persons, ages sixty-five and older has increased approximately 4 million in 2000 and will ... -
Evidence that Community-Based Long-Term Care is Preventive Care
(Virginia Tech, 2014)This presentation outlines the benefits of community-based long-term care, including reduced hospitalization rates. -
Understanding Adult Foster Care State by State: Provider Experience in North Carolina
(Virginia Tech, 2013-04)This presentation provides an overview of adult long-term care needs and a range of long-term care options. -
Daily Stressors and Marital Interactions Affect Diurnal Cortisol and Alpha-Amylase Rhythm in Spouses of Persons with Mild Cognitive Impairment
(Virginia Tech, 2011)Research aims: 1. To document daily symptoms and behaviors of persons with MCI 2. To assess how MCI-related symptoms, care needs and other stressors influence psychological well-being of care partners 3. To examine effects ... -
The Influence of Mild Cognitive Impairment on Marital Relationships
(Virginia Tech, 2005)Background: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) signifies age-related memory decline that is less severe than with dementia. Most scholarship focuses on the clinical diagnosis and prevalence of MCI; the psychosocial aspects ... -
Change in Reports of Unmet Need For Help with ADL or Mobility Disabilities
(Virginia Tech, 2015)Self-care (SC) and Mobility (MO) disabled older adults require the help of others to successfully complete daily tasks. Thirty percent of respondents to the 2011 NHATS survey reported unmet need for one or more SC or MO ... -
Elderly & Disabled Waiver Services: What Do We Know About Providers?
(Virginia Tech, 2003)Little is known about home and community based services (HCBS) and even less about the quality of those services. As part of a “Real Choice Systems Change” grant received by the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance ... -
Promoting a Longer Life Expectancy with a Better Quality of Life: Baby Boomers and Chronic Diseases
(Virginia Tech, 2013-04-04)This presentation addresses transitions in strategies for public health programs at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels to mitigate the effects of Type 2 Diabetes. -
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 ... -
What About Elders Who Have No Informal or Formal Support?
(Virginia Tech, 2001-06-30)Telephone interview data from a representative sample of 2,034 rural elders showed that 26.3% had limitations in abilities to perform daily activities (cooking, walking, cleaning, driving, etc.). Of these, many received ... -
Influences on Psychological Well-being for Elders Receiving Family Assistance
(Virginia Tech, 2004-07-24)We investigated the effects of personal and social resources on the psychological well being of 359 rural older adults living in their own homes with some functional limitations and receiving assistance from relatives or ... -
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 ...
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