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    • Center for Gerontology Newsletter, Spring 2004 

      Unknown author (Virginia Tech, 2004)
      The Center for Gerontology newsletter, published twice annually, provides faculty and project updates, along with recognitions received by faculty and students in the area of age-related research and activities.

    • Center for Gerontology Newsletter, Spring 2005 

      Unknown author (Virginia Tech, 2005)
      The Center for Gerontology newsletter, published twice annually, provides faculty and project updates, along with recognitions received by faculty and students in the area of age-related research and activities.

    • Center for Gerontology Newsletter, Spring 2006 

      Unknown author (Virginia Tech, 2006)
      The Center for Gerontology newsletter, published twice annually, provides faculty and project updates, along with recognitions received by faculty and students in the area of age-related research and activities.

    • Center for Gerontology Newsletter, Spring 2007 

      Unknown author (Virginia Tech, 2007)
      The Center for Gerontology newsletter, published twice annually, provides faculty and project updates, along with recognitions received by faculty and students in the area of age-related research and activities.

    • Center for Gerontology Newsletter, Spring 2009 

      Unknown author (Virginia Tech, 2009)
      The Center for Gerontology newsletter, published twice annually, provides faculty and project updates, along with recognitions received by faculty and students in the area of age-related research and activities.

    • Center for Gerontology Newsletter, Spring 2010 

      Unknown author (Virginia Tech, 2010)
      The Center for Gerontology newsletter, published twice annually, provides faculty and project updates, along with recognitions received by faculty and students in the area of age-related research and activities.

    • Center for Gerontology Newsletter, Spring 2011 

      Unknown author (Virginia Tech, 2011)
      The Center for Gerontology newsletter, published twice annually, provides faculty and project updates, along with recognitions received by faculty and students in the area of age-related research and activities.

    • Center for Gerontology Newsletter, Spring 2012 

      Unknown author (Virginia Tech, 2012)
      The Center for Gerontology newsletter, published twice annually, provides faculty and project updates, along with recognitions received by faculty and students in the area of age-related research and activities.

    • Center for Gerontology Newsletter, Spring 2014 

      Unknown author (Virginia Tech, 2014)
      The Center for Gerontology newsletter, published twice annually, provides faculty and project updates, along with recognitions received by faculty and students in the area of age-related research and activities.

    • Center for Gerontology Newsletter, Spring 2015 

      Unknown author (Virginia Tech, 2015)
      The Center for Gerontology newsletter, published twice annually, provides faculty and project updates, along with recognitions received by faculty and students in the area of age-related research and activities.

    • Center for Gerontology Newsletter, Spring 2016 

      Unknown author (Virginia Tech, 2016)
      The Center for Gerontology newsletter, published twice annually, provides faculty and project updates, along with recognitions received by faculty and students in the area of age-related research and activities.

    • Change in Reports of Unmet Need For Help with ADL or Mobility Disabilities 

      Sands, Laura; Yuan, Miao; Xie, Yimeng; Hong, Yili (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 ...

    • Community Connections and Sense of Community among Older Adults 

      Brossoie, Nancy; Mancini, Jay A.; Roberto, Karen A.; Blieszner, Rosemary (Virginia Tech, 2003)
      The goal of this exploratory study is to identify what factors predict sense of community in older adult community members.

    • 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)

    • Daily Stressors and Marital Interactions Affect Diurnal Cortisol and Alpha-Amylase Rhythm in Spouses of Persons with Mild Cognitive Impairment 

      Savla, Tina; Roberto, Karen A.; Blieszner, Rosemary (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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • Elderly & Disabled Waiver Services: Development of the Client Satisfaction Survey-Short Forms 

      Brossoie, Nancy; Roberto, Karen A.; Teaster, Pamela B.; Glass, Anne (Virginia Department of Medical Assisstance Services, 2005-04)
      This report is an addendum to an earlier report, Elderly & Disabled Waiver Services: Results of a Statewide Client Survey. Since the study’s distribution, further development and analysis of the Client Satisfaction Survey ...

    • Elderly & Disabled Waiver Services: Provider Survey, Executive Summary 

      Glass, Anne; Roberto, Karen A.; Teaster, Pamela B.; Brossoie, Nancy (Virginia Department for Medical Assistance Services; The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, 2003-03)

    • Elderly & Disabled Waiver Services: Results of a Statewide Client Satisfaction Survey 

      Glass, Anne; Roberto, Karen A.; Teaster, Pamela B.; Brossoie, Nancy (Virginia Department of Medical Assisstance Services, 2004-10)
      As part of a “Real Choice Systems Change” grant received by the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services, the Center for Gerontology at Virginia Tech conducted a statewide survey of clients receiving personal ...

    • Elderly & Disabled Waiver Services: Utilization Review Summary Report 

      Glass, Anne; Roberto, Karen A.; Teaster, Pamela B.; Brossoie, Nancy (Virginia Department of Medical Assisstance Services, 2004-03)
      : As part of Virginia’s Real Choice Systems Change Grant (July 20, 2001), the Center for Gerontology at Virginia Tech is responsible for Goal 4: “Address gaps in quality assurance and client satisfaction for community-based ...