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Preparing The Way For Reform In Higher Education: Drawing Upon The Resources Of The Community-At-Large, Judith A. Ramaley

Public Administration Faculty Publications and Presentations

Higher education is being asked to pay more attention to student learning and to contribute to the enhancement of the social and economic conditions of the community it serves. As a result, educational institutions will no longer be self-contained. Community members and organizations have become not only critical partners in framing the goals and intentions of the educational reform movement, but they also have assets that must be tapped by educational institutions that wish to implement change and respond to social needs.

Caregiver Interventions For Behavioral Symptoms In Alzheimer's And Dementia Patients, Heather M. Lindner

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

As people are living longer, the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is rising dramatically. While preventative and treatment methods are being developed for these complicated disorders, attention also has been directed towards caregivers, because they play a vital role in the way the patients’ symptoms are handled and how well the patients adjust overall. Caregivers are almost always family members who lack formal training in caring for dementia patients. The purpose of this research was to see whether caregivers who follow interventions suggested in the literature experience fewer or less intense behavioral problems on the part …

Cd 663 Older Adult Ministry, Beverly C. Johnson-Miller

Syllabi

REQUIRED TEXTS The Force of Character and the Lasting Life by James Hillman (202 pages) Aging: God’s challenge to church and synagogue by Richard H. Gentzler, Jr., and Donald F. Clingan. (153 pages) Designing Older Adult Ministry by Richard H. Gentzler (96 pages) Senior Adult Ministry in the 21st century: Step-by-Step Strategies for Reaching People Over Fifty by David P. Gallagher (147 pages) Loses in Later Life: a new way of walking with God, 2nd edition by R. Scott Sullender ( 186 pages) Aging: The fulfillment of Life by Henri J. M. Nouwen (160 pages) Aging, Spirituality, and Religion, a …

Winter Commencement, December 18, 2005, Eastern Michigan University

Commencement Programs and Materials

No abstract provided.

Is It Too Late For Title Vi Enforcement?: Seeking Redemption Of The Unequal United States‟ Long Term Care System Through International Means, Ruqaiijah Yearby

Faculty Publications

Legal and medical experts have noted continued racism in the health care system that prevents the equal distribution of quality care. Initially most racism was intentional and expressed through de jure segregation, as evidenced by federal funding of the construction of racial segregated health care facilities. Now most racism, expressed through de facto segregation, is subtly incorporated into the daily practices of institutions causing an adverse disparate impact on African-Americans. This institutional racism establishes separate and independent barriers through the neutral denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups that results from the normal operations of the institutions …

Uri Undergraduate And Graduate Course Catalog 2005-2006, University Of Rhode Island

URI Course Catalogs Archive

This is a digitized, downloadable version of the University of Rhode Island course catalog.

Grand Valley Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 2 Winter 2005, Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Magazine

Grand Valley Magazine is a quarterly publication about Grand Valley State University produced by University Communications since 2001.

The Age 60 Rule - It Is Time To Defeat It, Geneve Dubois

Journal of Air Law and Commerce

No abstract provided.

Collection Of Works By Faculty And Staff - 2005, University Of Texas At Brownsville

Digital Books

This annual publication provides a listing of books, journals, videocassettes, compact discs, and software produced by various faculty and staff of the former University of Texas at Brownsville.

Lawrence Today, Volume 86, Number 2, Winter 2005, Lawrence University

Alumni Magazines

No abstract provided.

2005-2006 Lynn University Academic Catalog, Lynn University

Academic Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Annual Report Of The Registrar 2004/2005, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

--- Definitions
--- Annual Report Data
--- Summary of Attendance
--- Attendance by Session
--- Full-time Equivalency Enrollment
--- Degrees Granted
--- Degree Summary
--- Program Certificates
--- Pupils in Price Laboratory School
--- Miscellaneous Enrollment Information
--- Degrees Granted by College, Degree Objective, and Racial/Ethnic Classification

Spring Commencement, April 23, 2005, Eastern Michigan University

Commencement Programs and Materials

No abstract provided.

Hong Kong Summer Service Program (July 4-August 12, 2005), Institute Of International Education, Asia-Pacific Institute Of Ageing Studies, Lingnan University, Lingnan Foundation

Project Report 活動報告

Now in its second year, the Hong Kong Summer Service Program is sponsored by the Lingnan Foundation, and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE) and the Asia-Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies (APIAS). After undergoing a competitive application and interview process organized by lIE, six students from Lingnan University, Sun Yat-sen University and Lingnan (University) College were selected to participate in the program, which involves a 6-week summer internship with a community/ social service organization in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Summer Service interns were placed in a non-profit organization that addresses a social concern related to their interests. …

Active Life Expectancy And Functional Limitations Among Older Cambodians: Results From A 2004 Survey, Zachary Zimmer

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

This study’s aims are to: (1) determine the prevalence of functional limitations among older adults in Cambodia using activities of daily living (ADLs); (2) compare limitation prevalence with other countries in the region; (3) estimate active life expectancy; (4) examine standard correlates of functional status and assess whether they are associated with limitation in expected ways. Elderly Cambodians appear more likely to report limitations than their counterparts in neighboring countries. A contribution of the analysis is the examination of a basic measure of health among a population that until recently has been isolated from the rest of the world.

Education Of Adult Children And Mortality Of Their Elderly Parents In Taiwan, Zachary Zimmer, Linda G. Martin, Mary Beth Ofstedal, Yi-Li Chuang

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

Research shows an older adult’s education is strongly associated with mortality. But in societies such as Taiwan, where families are highly integrated, the education of family members may be linked to survival. Such may be the case in settings where there are large gaps in levels of education across generations and high levels of resource transfers between family members. This Population Council study employs 14 years of longitudinal data from Taiwan to examine the combined effects of education of older adults and their adult children on mortality outcomes of older adults. Results indicate that educational levels of both parent and …

Cpa Eldercare/Primeplus Services : A Practitioner's Resource Guide;, Pamela W. Kaplan, Jay H. Kaplan, George A. Lewis

Guides, Handbooks and Manuals

CD-ROM files converted to PDF and included after main text

The Politics Of Katrina In New Orleans: A View From Ground Zero, Christine L. Day, Marc R. Rosenblum

Political Science Faculty Publications

What is New Orleans like today? What will it take to return the city to some semblance of normalcy? Stunned by the events and revelations of governmental incompetence since Katrina, we review Katrina's aftermath and chime in on current policy debates about the city’s future. Our love for New Orleans may compromise our objectivity, but we find scholarly inspiration in three excellent articles in the last issue of The Forum.

Beyond Gender Differences In U.S. Life Cycle Happiness, Enrico A. Macelli, Richard A. Easterlin

Economics Faculty Publication Series

We employ two decades of General Social Survey data consisting of 83 birth cohorts from 1893 to 1975 to estimate the influence of satisfaction in seven life domains (family, finances, work, health, friends, place of residence, and leisure time activity) on life-cycle happiness among men and women aged 18 to 89 years in the United States. The adult population is estimated to be happiest at age 51, and men are estimate to surpass women in happiness at age 48. Contrary to both genetic or personality (e.g., traditional gender role) and access to resources (“more is always better”) explanations of happiness, …

Annual Report On Research Activities 2004-2005, Lingnan University (Hong Kong, China)

Annual Report on Research Activities to Research Grants Council

No abstract provided.

Focal Spot, Winter 2004/2005

Focal Spot All Issues

No abstract provided.

Spirituality In Sport| A Preliminary Investigation, Jed Fiebelkorn

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

No abstract provided.

Graduate Program Requirements (2005-2007), University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Graduate Catalogs

2005-2007 Graduate Program Requirements

Protocol To Enhance Quality Of Life In Nursing Home Residents Through Implementation Of The Eden Alternative Concepts, Amy Slominski, Megan Briese

Occupational Therapy Capstones

No abstract provided.

Bgsu Graduate College 2005-2006 Catalog, Bowling Green State University

Course Catalogs

Bowling Green State University graduate catalog for 2005-2006.

Review Of The Literature On The Effects Of Strength Training On The Health Status Of Senior Citizens, Lou Ann Wikan

Graduate Research Papers

Literature has shown that aerobic exercise can improve a senior citizen's health status and the associated quality of life. As of late, the question of whether strength training is also an important component of improvement in elderly living has surfaced. According to Dinsmoor, (1993 ), aerobic exercise improves cardiovascular fitness and boosts the body's ability to burn oxygen, but has little effect on strength and muscle mass. While aerobic exercise is associated with the improvement of cardiovascular fitness, the question remains as to whether additional benefits could be acquired through strength training. Thus, a review of literature was completed due …

Reciprocal Effects Of Health And Economic Well-Being Among Older Adults In Taiwan And Beijing, Kristine R. Baker, Mary Beth Ofstedal, Zachary Zimmer, Zhe Tang, Yi-Li Chuang

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

The objectives of this Population Council study are threefold: 1) to examine whether socioeconomic status disparities in health are found in non-Western settings; 2) to assess whether socioeconomic status gradients in health endure into older ages; and 3) to evaluate the direction of causality between health and socioeconomic status. Findings provide evidence for reciprocal effects of economic well-being and health among older adults in both Taiwan and Beijing. Those with higher levels of economic well-being have lower levels of functional limitation over time, and those with higher levels of functional limitation have lower levels of economic well-being over time. Consistent …

Assessment And Impact Of Symptoms Among Medicare Beneficiaries: Implications For Policy Makers, Managed Care Organizations, And Primary Care Clinics., Steven M. Schmidt

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Identification And Characterization Of The Expression Profile Of Oligodendrocyte-Derived And Associated Proteins Via Unilateral X-Irradation Of The Rat Optic Nerve, Nicholas Greco

Theses and Dissertations

Recent studies examining cell-cell interactions during CNS development and following disease or trauma have highlighted our limited understanding of the in vivo functions of the myelinating cell of the CNS, the oligodendrocyte. With this in mind, our laboratory has developed techniques by which a profile of proteins derived from or regulated by oligodendrocytes can be elucidated. Specifically, we have demonstrated that oligodendrocytes can be selectively eliminated from one optic nerve of a rat by treating the animal with a unilateral exposure of X-irradiation at the time of birth. Consequently, this approach allowed us to experimentally create, within the same animal, …

A Century Of Caring, Loma Linda University School Of Nursing

Loma Linda Nurse

Commemorative 12-month calendar published by Loma Linda University School of Nursing in honor of its centennial celebration in 2005. It features images of students and nursing professionals. The following is an excerpt found within the calendar:

The School of Nursing, established in 1905, was the first in a group of schools which in 1961 became Loma Linda University. In 1949, the School of Nursing became a college-based program granting the baccalaureate degree. In 1960, the associate in science degree program was begun as an integral part of the School. The first master's degree in nursing were granted in 1957. The …