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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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Prediction of fall risk among community-dwelling older adults using a wearable system
(2021-10-25)Falls are among the most common cause of decreased mobility and independence in older adults and rank as one of the most severe public health problems with frequent fatal consequences. In the present study, gait characteristics ... -
Peritraumatic Stress From a Disaster Increases Risk for Onset of Chronic Diseases Among Older Adults
(Oxford University Press, 2022-01-01)Background and objectives: Our understanding of the impact of disaster exposure on the physical health of older adults is largely based on hospital admissions for acute illnesses in the weeks following a disaster. Studies ... -
Extended parallel process model (EPPM) in evaluating lung Cancer risk perception among older smokers
(2021-10-17)Background There is a lack of scientific literature on the application of fear appeals theories to evaluate lung cancer risk perception among smokers. The aim of the present study is to apply the Extended ... -
Friendship in Later Life: A Research Agenda
(Oxford University Press, 2019-01-01)Friendship is a relationship that can endure across the entire lifespan, serving a vital role for sustaining social connectedness in late life when other relationships may become unavailable. This article begins with a ... -
Understanding and Addressing Older Adults’ Needs During COVID-19
(Oxford University Press, 2020-06-02)Four months have passed since the World Health Organization (WHO) identified coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a public health emergency, and 3 months since it declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic. WHO posted ... -
The Impacts of the Neighborhood Built Environment on Social Capital for Middle-Aged and Elderly Koreans
(MDPI, 2021-01-14)The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the neighborhood built environment (NBE) aspects of age-friendly cities and communities (AFCCs) and social capital in the Korean context. We described ... -
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)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 following ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
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