Service-Enriched Housing: The Staying at Home Program
Conclusion: On the basis of these findings, the SAH program should be viewed as a success. In this case, service-enriched housing for elders in high-rise buildings would appear to be beneficial. (Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology)
Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology - July 4, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Castle, N., Resnick, N. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
"Move or Suffer": Is Age-Segregation the New Norm for Older Americans Living Alone?
Despite ethical claims that civic societies should foster intergenerational integration, age-segregation is a widespread yet understudied phenomenon. The purpose of this study was to understand the reasons that led community-dwelling older Americans to relocate into senior housing. Qualitative data were collected through participant observation and ethnographic interviews with 47 older adults living alone in San Francisco, California. Half of study participants lived in housing for seniors, the other half in conventional housing. Data were analyzed with standard qualitative methods. Findings illuminate the dynamics that fa...
Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology - July 4, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Portacolone, E., Halpern, J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
The Effect of Adult Day Services on Delay to Institutional Placement
Delays to institutionalization were compared between elderly individuals who differed in the amounts ("dosages") of adult day services (ADS) they attended. A Kaplan–Meier survival analysis revealed higher dosages of ADS to be associated with greater delays to institutionalization. Retrospective data from financial and service utilization systems and from the Resident Assessment Instrument for Home Care (RAI-HC) were then used to fit a Cox regression model that was adjusted for potential selection biases. This model also found systematically lower hazards for institutionalization at higher ADS dosages. The ADS effect ...
Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology - July 4, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kelly, R., Puurveen, G., Gill, R. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
How and Where Older Persons Live
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Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology - July 4, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Gaugler, J. E. Tags: Editor ' s Introduction Source Type: research
Book Review: Living safely, aging well: A guide to preventing injuries at home
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Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology - June 8, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Munly, K. Tags: Book Review Source Type: research
Recruiting Community-Based Dementia Patients and Caregivers in a Nonpharmacologic Randomized Trial: What Works and How Much Does It Cost?
Discussion: Direct mailings was the most effective and least costly method for enrolling dyads in a nonpharmacologic dementia trial. (Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology)
Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology - June 8, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Morrison, K., Winter, L., Gitlin, L. N. Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Spousal Caregiving for Partners With Dementia: A Deductive Literature Review Testing Calasantis Gendered View of Care Work
Spousal caregiving allows stressed couples to continue living in the community rather than seeking institutional solutions. Dr. Toni Calasanti has postulated that there are gender differences in the care work styles and coping strategies used by spousal caregivers dealing with dementia. While caregiving husbands tend to adopt task-oriented (masculine) approaches, caregiving wives are more likely to take an emotionally focused (feminine) orientation. These differences result in the need for varied interventions. Male caregivers tend toward a managerial approach, whereas female caregivers generally adopt a relational approac...
Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology - June 8, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Hong, S.-c., Coogle, C. L. Tags: Systematic Review/Meta-Analyses Source Type: research
Family Caregivers Knowledge of Delirium and Preferred Modalities for Receipt of Information
Delirium is a life-threatening, frequently reversible condition that is often a sign of an underlying health problem. In-hospital mortality alone for older adults with delirium ranges from 25% to 33%. Early recognition of delirium is critical because prolonged duration poses a greater risk of poor functional outcomes for older adults. Family caregivers, who are familiar with the older adult’s usual behaviors, are most likely to recognize delirium symptoms but might dismiss them as due to aging. It is important to learn what family caregivers know about delirium to ascertain their need for education. The aims of this ...
Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology - June 8, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Bull, M. J., Boaz, L., Sjostedt, J. M. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Social Supports as Enabling Factors in Nursing Home Admissions: Rural, Suburban, and Urban Differences
This study investigates differences in social support and nursing home admission by rurality of residence. We use discrete-time event history models with longitudinal data from seven waves (1998-2010) of the Health and Retirement Study to prospectively examine the risk of spending 30 or more days in a nursing home (n = 5,913). Results show that elders with a health problem who live in rural areas of the South or Midwest have approximately 2 times higher odds of nursing home entry than elders living in urban areas in the Northeast. Rural elders report somewhat higher social support than non-rural elders, and controlling for...
Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology - June 8, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Cohen, A., Bulanda, J. R. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Differing Perspectives on Older Adult Caregiving
Informal older adult caregiving allows older adults to stay in their homes or live with loved ones, but decisions surrounding older adult care are fraught with complexities. Related research and case law suggest that an older adult’s need for and refusal of help are important considerations; the current study is the first to examine these factors experimentally. Two samples (potential caregivers and care recipients) provided responses regarding anticipated emotions, caregiver abilities, and allocation of daily caregiving decision making based on a vignette portraying an older adult who had a high or low level of auto...
Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology - June 8, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Brank, E. M., Wylie, L. E. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Transforming the Landscape of Caregiving
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Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology - June 8, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Gaugler, J. E. Tags: Editor ' s Introduction Source Type: research
Gardening Activities and Physical Health Among Older Adults: A Review of the Evidence
Few studies have examined the health-related consequences of gardening among older adults. This scoping review summarizes and characterizes current research that examines the relationship between physical health and participation in planned gardening activities, including establishing, maintaining, or caring for plants. Six databases were searched. Eligible studies were published between 2000 and 2013, were published in English, and assessed different aspects of physical health (e.g., functional ability, energy expenditure, injury) for older adults who had participated in a planned gardening activity. Of the eight eligible...
Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology - May 5, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Nicklett, E. J., Anderson, L. A., Yen, I. H. Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research
A Qualitative Exploration of Factors Associated With Walking and Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Latino Adults
We examined perceived factors related to walking/PA among Spanish- and English-speaking older Latinos in a low-income, multi-ethnic neighborhood. Method: Exploratory focus group study was conducted with Latinos stratified by preferred language and gender: English-speaking women (n = 7, M age = 74.6); English-speaking men (n = 3, M age = 69.3); Spanish-speaking women (n = 5, M age = 66.4); Spanish-speaking men (n = 5, M age = 74.0). Focus group audio files were transcribed, and qualitative research software was used to code and analyze documents. Results: At the individual level, reasons for exercising (improved health) and...
Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology - May 5, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Marquez, D. X., Aguinaga, S., Campa, J., Pinsker, E. C., Bustamante, E. E., Hernandez, R. Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research
What Factors Influence the Relationship Between Feedback on Cognitive Performance and Subsequent Driving Self-Regulation?
Recent research indicates that providing feedback about cognitive abilities (i.e., UFOV® test performance) may change driving self-regulation; however, 42% of participants who received negative feedback failed to increase driving self-regulation (Ackerman, Ball, Crowe, Owsley, Vance, & Wadley, 2011). The current study extends those findings, using the same sample (N = 129) to investigate factors that may influence the relationship between feedback regarding cognitive abilities and driving self-regulation. Feedback by age and feedback by number of eye conditions showed significant interactions, and feedback by basel...
Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology - May 5, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ackerman, M. L., Vance, D. E., Ball, K. K. Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research
The Impact of Age Stereotypes on Older Adults Hazard Perception Performance and Driving Confidence
This study examined the effect of age-stereotype threat on older adults’ performance on a task measuring hazard perception performance in driving. The impact of age-stereotype threat in relation to the value participants placed on driving and pre- and post-task confidence in driving ability was also investigated. Eighty-six adults aged from 65 years of age completed a questionnaire measuring demographic information, driving experience, self-rated health, driving importance, and driving confidence. Prior to undertaking a timed hazard perception task, participants were exposed to either negative or positive age stereot...
Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology - May 5, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Chapman, L., Sargent-Cox, K., Horswill, M. S., Anstey, K. J. Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research
