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Direct linkRosenberg, Dori E.; Huang, Deborah L.; Simonovich, Shannon D.; Belza, Basia – Gerontologist, 2013
Purpose: To gain better understanding of how the built environment impacts neighborhood-based physical activity among midlife and older adults with mobility disabilities. Design and methods: We conducted in-depth interviews with 35 adults over age 50, which used an assistive device and lived in King County, Washington, U.S. In addition,…
Descriptors: Physical Disabilities, Assistive Technology, Physical Activities, Physical Environment
Chiu, Ching-Ju; Wray, Linda A. – Gerontologist, 2011
Purpose: This research combined cross-sectional and longitudinal data to characterize age-related trajectories in physical disability for adults with and without diabetes in the United States and to investigate if those patterns differ by age, gender, race or ethnicity, and education. Design and Methods: Data were examined on 20,433 adults aged 51…
Descriptors: Ethnicity, Females, Physical Disabilities, Diabetes
Lyons, Karen S.; Stewart, Barbara J.; Archbold, Patricia G.; Carter, Julie H. – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: There is wide variability in how spouses providing care respond to their care situations. Few studies focus on the roles of both intra- and interpersonal factors in long-term spousal care, particularly in the context of Parkinson's disease (PD). The current study uses longitudinal data over a 10-year period to examine the roles of…
Descriptors: Spouses, Physical Disabilities, Dementia, Diseases
Leggett, Amanda N.; Zarit, Steven; Taylor, Angela; Galvin, James E. – Gerontologist, 2011
Purpose: Patients with Lewy body dementia (LBD) may present a unique set of symptoms and challenges to family caregivers compared with other types of dementia. Prominent difficulties include motor impairment, activities of daily living (ADLs) disability, recurrent behavioral and emotional problems (BEPs), and diagnostic difficulties. These…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Physicians, Dementia, Caregivers
Skarupski, Kimberly A.; Mendes de Leon, Carlos F.; Barnes, Lisa L.; Evans, Denis A. – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: The Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) program debuted in January 2006. We ascertained the sociodemographic and health characteristics of Blacks and Whites who enrolled in the early stages of the program. Design and Methods: Data were collected between April 2006 and October 2007 from an ongoing population-based biracial study of…
Descriptors: Financial Needs, Income, Physical Disabilities, Older Adults
Street, Debra; Burge, Stephanie; Quadagno, Jill – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: Most assisted living facility (ALF) residents are White widows in their mid- to late 80s who need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) because of frailty or cognitive decline. Yet, ALFs also serve younger individuals with physical disabilities, traumatic brain injury, or serious mental illness. We compare Florida ALFs with…
Descriptors: Physical Disabilities, Mental Disorders, Quality of Life, Physical Health
Degenholtz, Howard B.; Rosen, Jules; Castle, Nicholas; Mittal, Vikas; Liu, Darren – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: Previous research on nursing home resident quality of life (QOL) has mainly been cross-sectional. This study examined the association between changes in QOL and changes in resident clinical factors. Design and Methods: A longitudinal study of resident QOL was conducted in two nursing homes. Self-report interviews using a multidimensional…
Descriptors: Interviews, Physical Disabilities, Health Conditions, Quality of Life
