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Older Families in Rural Communities: Personal and Social Influences on Service Use
(U. S. Department of Agriculture, 2002)The overall goal of this research project was to gather data from older adults and their family caregivers living in rural southwest Virginia to learn how health and community-based services programs can win greater ... -
Osteoporosis & The Health of Virginia's Older Women: Issues & Consequences Affecting Quality of Life
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Overview: Intimate Partner Violence & Rural Older Women
(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 ... -
Overview: Risk of Falling and Older Adults
(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 ... -
Patient Views of Mild Cognitive Impairment
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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 ... -
Personal and Social Resources and Well Being among Informal Care Recipients
(Virginia Tech, 2004-07-31)Moving beyond a focus on primary caregivers only, we examined the effects on older adults’ psychological well-being of having multiple family or friend helpers and of other elements of social support when receiving informal ... -
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 ... -
Predicting Community Connections in the Workplace
(Virginia Tech, 2003-11)This study explores the relationships between interpersonal connections in the workplace and four dimensions of employee retention. -
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 ... -
Professional Caregivers: What You Can Do to Prevent Falls in Older Adults
(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 ... -
Professional Response: Intimate Partner Violence & Rural Older Women
(Virginia Tech. Center for Gerontology, 2010)This brochure provides information for community professionals on how to identify and support victims of intimate partner violence. -
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. -
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 ...
