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Protection Against Traumatic Brain Injury, Stephen William Scheff

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Faculty Patents

The present invention relates to therapeutic uses of cyclosporin A to reduce adverse effects of neural injury.

An Examinaton Of The Enhanced Primary Care Model For The Organization Of Team Care In Managing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In The Elderly Population, Carolyn Morcom Rutledge

Health Services Research Dissertations

The healthcare system is faced with overwhelming demands as a result of the growing elderly population, especially those with chronic illnesses. One disease that significantly impacts the morbidity and mortality of the elderly population, especially the minority and poor population, is type 2 diabetes. This population often lacks access to resources and quality healthcare that may be due to inadequate knowledge by the patients and their healthcare providers regarding available services. Current models of healthcare have not been effective in meeting the healthcare demands of this population. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Enhanced …

Avoiding Medication Pitfalls, Jeffrey Delafuente

Case Studies from Age in Action

Educational Objectives

1. Discuss the prevalence and risk factors for adverse drug events in older people.

2. Identify selected medications that often should be avoided in older people.

3. Discuss methods to ensure safe medication use.

Enhancing The Quality Of Life Of Nursing Home Residents With Late Stage Alzheimer's Disease And Related Disorders, Felicity Sluga

Case Studies from Age in Action

Educational Objectives

1. Discuss the growing need for special programming and activities to improve the quality of life of nursing home residents with dementing illnesses.

2. Discuss program and activity options that have a positive impact on quality of life as measured by the resident's mood, behavioral symptoms, cognitive skills, physical condition and medication use.

3. Review the responses of a resident to our unit’s therapeutic interventions.

Bridging Aging And Domestic Violence Services In Our Communities, Janett Forte, Paula Knapp Kupstas, Stephanie White

Case Studies from Age in Action

Educational Objectives

1. To describe the problem of domestic violence in later life.

2. To show how the operating principles and service approaches of aging (APS and aging network) and domestic violence service providers differ and may cause them to interpret the same situation differently.

3. To encourage aging and domestic violence service providers to share information, expertise, resources, and philosophical perspectives with one another in order to improve the community response to older battered women.

Vision And Hearing Loss In The Older Adult - “Double Trouble”, Paige Berry

Case Studies from Age in Action

Educational Objectives

1. How to recognize age related vision and hearing loss.

2. How the loss of both vision and hearing affect the individual's day to day functioning.

3. Services and technology available to assist the professional in better meeting the needs of the individual who is experiencing a vision and hearing loss.

What Is The Relationship Between Activity, Social Support And Health-Related Quality Of Life In People Who Are Sixty Years Of Age And Older?, Jaqueline Ebbott

Theses : Honours

Over one third of individuals aged sixty years and older have health conditions which limit their ability to live an independent and active life. With the older Australian population increasing, the prevention of functional decline and preservation of wellbeing in this age group has become a major clinical focus in gerontology research. Therefore an important goal of health professionals is to identify behavioural factors which encourage wellbeing and quality of life in this age group. The purpose of the present study was to explore the importance of physical activity passive activity (activities such as craft, reading and board games) and …