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Reading Self-Perceived Ability, Enjoyment and Achievement: A Genetically Informative Study of Their Reciprocal Links Over Time
(2017-04)Extant literature has established a consistent association between aspects of reading motivation, such as enjoyment and self-perceived ability, and reading achievement, in that more motivated readers are generally more ... -
Real Choices Systems Change Grant Final Report: Goal 4 Quality Assessment
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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 ... -
Report on Baby Boomers and Older Adults: Information and Service Needs
(2011)In 2010, with a grant from the U.S. Administration on Aging, the Eldercare Locator partnered with the Center for Gerontology and the Center for Survey Research at Virginia Tech to conduct a telephone survey with Baby Boomers ... -
Research on Persistent Pain in Late Life: Current Topics and Challenges
(Developmental and Biological Psychology, Virginia Tech, 2006-11) -
The Role of Gender in Coping with Mild Cognitive Impairment
(Center for Gerontology and Deptartment of Human Development Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2009-11-29) -
Rural Older Adults’ Previous Help and Support Experiences: Influences on Attitudes about Current and Future Assistance
(Virginia Tech, 2003-11)We investigated the extent to which earlier life experiences with informal and formal services might influence older adults’ views of getting assistance in the future. In a short-term longitudinal follow up of telephone ... -
Rural Older Women’s Experiences with Chronic Health Problems: Daily Challenges and Care Practices
(Virginia Tech, 2004)Living with chronic diseases and their manifestations affects daily functioning and influences the quality of life of older women. This study, guided by the integration of life-course theory and a trajectory model of chronic ... -
Safety vs. Autonomy: The Struggles of Adult Children Assisting Parents with Mild Cognitive Impairment
(Virginia Tech, 2009)The purposes of this qualitative analysis were to understand when, why, and how adult children decide to provide more intense support when a parent has mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and to identify gender similarities ... -
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 ... -
Surviving Hurricane Katrina: Resilience and Resources of Aging Families
(Center for Gerontology and Dept. of Human Development Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universi, 2006-11) -
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. -
Taking Care of a Parent with Mild Cognitive Impairment: An Exploration of Coping Mechanisms
(Virginia Tech, 2011)Caregiving is a dynamic process of transitions and changes that evolves over time. Guided by Montgomery and Kosloski's Caregiver Identity Theory (2000), we explored the coping mechanisms employed by adult children providing ... -
The Nursing Home Diversion Modernization Program
(2011)This is a compilation of various studies on topics such as the Nursing Home Diversion Modernization Program, mild cognitive impairment, the "No Wrong Door" system, and an evaluation of the New River Valley Agency on Aging. -
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. -
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down: Reader Reactions to Online News Stories about IPV in Late Life
(Virginia Tech, 2011)Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a hidden public health problem that touches nearly one third of all women aged 50+ each year (Bonomi et al., 2007; Mouton, 2003). Incidents of IPV include physical, sexual, and ... -
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. -
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 ... -
A Validation of the Life Satisfaction Scale in a Population of ADS Participants
(Virginia Tech, 2014-11-06)The objective of this research is to establish psychometric indicators for the LSS in a population of frail ADS participants. -
Virginia Public Guardian and Conservator Programs: Evaulation of Program Status and Outcomes, Executive Summary
(Virginia Department for the Aging, 2003)The Virginia Public Guardian and Conservator Programs were established by law in 1997 in § 2.1-373.10 - § 2.1-373.14 of the Virginia Code. The 10 local programs, chosen through a request for proposal (RFP) process, are ...
