New & Notable Research Publications

2005

Altpeter, Mary; Mitchell, James; Pennell, Joan. (2005). Advancing social workers' responsiveness to health disparities: the case of breast cancer screening. Health & Social Work 30(3): 221-32.

Bengston, Vern L.; Acock, Alan C.; Allen, Katherine R.; Dilworth-Anderson, Peggye; Klein, David M. (eds.) (2005). Sourcebook of family theory & research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Blazer, D.G., Sachs-Ericsson, N. & Hybels, C.F. (2005). Perception of unmet basic needs as a predictor of mortality among community-dwelling older adults. American Journal of Public Health 95(2): 299-304.

Bolda, Elise J.; Lowe, Jane Isaacs; Maddox, George L.; Patnaik, Beverly S. (2005). Community partnerships for older adults: A case study. Families In Society 86(3): 411-418.

Boustani, Malaz; Zimmerman, Sheryl; Williams, Christianna S.; Gruber-Baldini, Ann L.; Watson, Lea; Reed, Peter S.; Sloane, Philip D. Characteristics associated with behavioral symptoms related to dementia in long-term care residents. The Gerontologist 45(Special Issue I): 56-61.

Clark, Robert L. & D'Ambrosio, Madeleine B. (2005). Recruitment, retention and retirement: compensation and employment policies for higher education. Educational Gerontology 31(5): 385-403.

Dannefer, Dale; Uhlenberg, Peter; Foner, Anne; Abeles, Ronald P. (2005). On the shoulders of a giant: The legacy of Matilda White Riley for gerontology. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences 60B(6): S296-S304. 

Davis, Boyd (ed.) (2005). Alzheimer talk, text and context: enhancing communicaton. New York: Palgrave-MacMillan.

Dilworth-Anderson, Peggye; Brummett, Beverly H.; Goodwin, Paula; Williams, Sharon Wallace; Williams, Redford B.; Siegler, Ilene C. (2005). Effect of race on cultural justifications for caregiving. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences 60B(5): S257-S262.

Dobbs, Debra; Munn, Jean; Zimmerman, Sheryl; Boustani, Malaz; Williams, Christianna S.; Sloane, Philip D.; Reed, Peter S. Characteristics associated with lower activity in long-term care residents with dementia. The Gerontologist 45(Special Issue I): 81-86.

Frey, Bruce B.; Daaleman, Timothy P.; Peyton, Vicki. (2005). Measuring a dimension of spirituality for health research: validity of the spirituality index of well-being. Research on Aging 27(5): 556-77.

George, Linda K. (2005). Socioeconomic status and health across the life course: Progress and prospects. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences 60B(Special Issue II): 135-139.

Gruber-Baldini, Ann L.; Zimmerman, Sheryl; Boustani, Malaz; Watson, Lea C.; Williams, Christianna S.; Reed, Peter S. Characteristics associated with depression in long-term care residents with dementia. The Gerontologist 45(Special Issue I): 50-55.

Ho-Jui, Tung, Mutran, Elizabeth J. (2005). Ethnicity and health disparities among the elderly in Taiwan. Research on Aging 27(3): 327-354.

Hughes, Susan L; Williams, Barbara; Molina, Lourdes C.; Bayles, Constance; Bryant, Lucinda L.; Harris, Jeffrey R.; Hunter, Rebecca; Ivey, Susan; Watkins, Ken. (2005). Characteristics of physical activity programs for older adults: Results of a multisite study. The Gerontologist 45(5): 667-75.

Kimuna, Sitawa R.; Knox, David; Zusman, Marty. (2005). College students' perceptions about older people and aging. Educational Gerontology 31(7): 563-72.

Konetzka, R. Tamara; Stearns, Sally C.; Konrad, Robert T.; Magaziner, Jay; Zimmerman, Sheryl. (2005). Personal care aide turnover in residential care settings : an assessment of ownership, economic, and environmental factors. Journal of Applied Gerontology 24(2): 87-107.

Konrad, Thomas R.; Howard, Daniel L.; Edwards, Lloyd J.; Ivanova, Anastasia; Carey, Timothy S. (2005). Physician-patient racial concordance, continuity of care, and patterns of care for hyptertension. American Journal of Public Health 95(12): 2186-2190.

Longino, Charles F., Jr. Farewell editorial. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences 60B(6): S295.

Longino, Charles F., Jr. (2005). The future of ageism: Baby boomers at the doorstep. Generations 29(3): 79-83.

Marshall, Victor W. (2005). Agency, events, and structure at the end of the life course. In Towards an Interdisciplinary Perspective on Life Course. Advances in Life Course Research 10: 57-91.

Marshall, Victor M. & Altpeter, Mary. (2005). Cultivating social work leadership in health promotion and aging: Strategies for active aging interventions. Health & Social Work 30(2): 135-144.

Mead, Louise Crawford; Eckert, J. Kevin; Zimmerman, Sheryl; Schumacher, John G. Sociocultural aspects of transitions from assisted living for residents with dementia. The Gerontologist 45(Special Issue I): 115-123.

Mitchell, Jim; Mathews, Holly F.; Mayne, Linda. (2005). Differences in breast self-examination techniques between Caucasian and African-American elderly women. Journal of Women’s Health 14(6): 476-484.

O'Rand, Angela M.; Hamil-Luker, Jenifer. (2005). Processes of cumulative adversity: Childhood disadvantage and increased risk of heart attack across the life course. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences 60B(Special Issue II): 117-124.

Port, Cynthia L.; Zimmerman, Sheryl; Williams, Christianna S.; Dobbs, Debra; Preisser, John S.; Williams, Sharon Wallace. Families filling the gap: Comparing family involvement for assisted living and nursing home residents with dementia. The Gerontologist 45(Special Issue I): 87-95.

Reed, Peter S.; Zimmerman, Sheryl; Sloane, Philip D.; Williams, Christianna S.; Boustani, Malaz. Characteristics associated with low food and fluid intake in long-term care residents with dementia. The Gerontologist 45(Special Issue I): 74-80.

Resnick, Barbara; Orwig, Denise; Wehren, Lois; Zimmerman, Sheryl; Simpson, Marjorie; Magaziner, Jay. (2005). The Excercise Plus Program for older women post hip fracture: participant perspectives. The Gerontologist 45(4): 539-44.

Shanahan, Michael J.; Hofer, Scott M. (2005). Social context in gene-environment interactions: retrospect and prospect. Journals of Gerontology, Series B 60B (Special Issue I): 65-76.

Shenk, Dena. (2005). There was an old woman: Maintenance of identity by people with Alzheimer's dementia. In Alzheimer talk, text and context: enhancing communication. Boyd Davis, ed. New York: Palgrave-MacMillan. pp. 3-17.

Shenk, Dena; Groger, Lisa. (2005). Introduction: Aging education in a global context. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education 26(1): 1-7.

Sloane, Philip D.; Zimmerman, Sheryl; Gruber-Baldini, Ann L.; Hebel, J. Richard; Magaziner, Jay; Konrad, Thomas R. Health and functional outcomes and health care utilization of persons with dementia in residential care and assisted living facilities: comparison with nursing homes. The Gerontologist 45(Special Issue I): 124-132.

Sloane, Philip D.; Zimmerman, Sheryl; Williams, Christianna S.; Reed, Peter S.; Gill, Karminder S.; Preisser, John S. Evaluating the quality of life of long-term care residents with dementia. The Gerontologist 45(Special Issue I): 37-49.

Van Praag, Henriette; Shubert, Tiffany; Zhao, Chunmei; Gage, Fred H. (2005). Exercise enhances learning and hippocampal neurogenesis in aged mice. The Journal of Neuroscience, 25(3): 8680-8685.

Williams, Christianna S.; Zimmerman, Sheryl; Sloane, Philip D.; Reed, Peter S. Characteristics associated with pain in long-term care residents with dementia. The Gerontologist 45(Special Issue I): 68-73.

Williams, Ishan C. (2005). Emotional health of black and white dementia caregivers: A contextual examination. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences 60B(6): P287-P295. 

Williams, Sharon Wallace; Williams, Christianna S.; Zimmerman, Sheryl; Sloane, Philip D.; Preisser, John S.; Boustani, Malaz; Reed, Peter S. Characteristics associated with mobility limitations in long-term care residents with dementia. The Gerontologist 45(Special Issue I): 62-67.

Winzelberg, Gary S.; Williams, Christianna S.; Preisser, John S.; Zimmerman, Sheryl; Sloane, Philip D. Factors associated with nursing assistant quality-of-life ratings for residents with dementia in long-term care facilities. The Gerontologist 45(Special Issue I): 106-114.

Yang, Yang; George, Linda K. (2005). Functional disability, disability transitions, and depressive symptoms in late life. Journal of Aging and Health 17(3):263-92.

Zimmerman, Sheryl; Sloane, Philip D.; Eckert, J. Kevin; Gruber-Baldini, Ann L.; Morgan, Leslie A.; Hebel, J. Richard; Magaziner, Jay; Stearns, Sally C.; Chen, Cory K. (2005). How good is assisted living? Findings and implications from an outcomes study. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences 60B(4): S195-S204.

Zimmerman, Sheryl; Sloane, Philip D.; Heck, Elizabeth; Maslow, Katie; Schulz, Richard. (2005). Introduction: Dementia care and quality of life in assisted living and nursing homes. The Gerontologist 45(Special Issue I): 5-7.

Zimmerman, Sheryl; Sloane, Philip D.; Williams, Christianna S.; Reed, Peter S.; Preisser, John S.; Eckert, J. Kevin; Boustani, Malaz; Dobbs, Debra. Dementia care and quality of life in assisted living and nursing homes. The Gerontologist 45(Special Issue I): 133-146.

Zimmerman, Sheryl; Williams, Christianna S.; Reed, Peter S.; Boustani, Malaz; Preisser, John S.; Heck, Elizabeth; Sloane, Philip D. Attitudes, stress, and satisfaction of staff who care for residents with dementia. The Gerontologist 45(Special Issue I): 96-105.

Zumberg, M.; Reddy, S.; Boyette, R.; Schwartz, R.; Konrad, T. R. Lottenberg, R. (2005). Hydroxyurea therapy for sickle cell disease in community-based practices: a survey of Florida and North Carolina hematologists/oncologists. American Journal of Hematology 79(2): 107-13.