Jacquelyn Benson, PhD
Working Family Caregivers Needed to Participate in a Study!
Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging is seeking volunteers to participate in a study to evaluate CareGeneral – a secure, interactive website designed to simplify care…
Greater Life Expectancy in the United States Also Associated with More Quality Years of Life
Life expectancy has been steadily increasing in the United States, but it has been unclear how this longer life span impacts quality of life for…
New Brain Scanning Methods Show Cognitive Benefits of Drinking Cocoa
A recent study in the journal Neurology provides some exciting evidence on potential cognitive benefits of drinking cocoa. The study of 60 older adults showed that cocoa…
Using Self-Reports of Individuals with Dementia to Examine How the Experience of Dementia Affects Psychosocial Outcomes
Most studies of the psychological and social outcomes associated with dementia have relied on reports given by caregivers and clinicians to describe the experiences of…
Out-of-Pocket Health Care Spending in the Last Five Years of Life
Although a key objective of Medicare is protecting the elderly from financial risk, little research has examined the financial impact of out-of-pocket health care expenditures…
Influences on Caregivers’ Self-Perceived Ability to Provide Individualized Care
Individualized care (also referred to as person-centered care, consumer-directed care, and self-directed care) takes into account resident individuality, includes resident participation in decision-making processes, and…
Home Monitoring Systems Being Developed for Fall Detection & Assessment of Fall Risk
Researchers at the University of Missouri are working to develop and evaluate a mountable in-home system that can detect falls, as well as measure changes…
How is Your Employee Wellness Program? We’d Like to Know!
Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging, in partnership with LeadingAge and American Seniors Housing Association, seeks participants for an in-depth national survey of the seniors housing…
Can a Virtual “Health Coach” Increase Physical Activity among Older Adults?
In the United States and many other parts of the world, all age groups show levels of physical activity below that which is medically recommended.…
How Do Medication Aides Affect Care Quality?
Several states have allowed skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to hire medication aides to administer medications to residents. Medication aides have less formal training than registered…
Trait, Behavioral & Mental Health Influences on Cognitive Functioning
Decreases in cognitive functioning are a major concern for the elderly and their caregivers, and many studies have investigated factors that may contribute to or…
Group Meetings Versus Home Visits
In a study comparing interventions designed to prevent loss of independence in activities of daily living among adults age 80 or better, Swedish researchers found…
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