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Check out Kaiser Health News Blog Watch. Posted 5/16/13.
O’Rourke N., Carmel, S., Chaudhury, H., Polchenko, N., & Bachner, Y.G. (2013). A cross-national comparison of reminiscence functions between Canadian and Israeli older adults. Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 68(2), 184–192, doi:10.1093/geronb/gbs058. *Note: this article includes methodology regarding internet recruitment with older adults.
National Council on Aging webinar: Using Social Media to Advance Your Mission and Program Reach. May 29, 2013; 03:00 PM ET - 04:30 PM ET. Events are archived on the NCOA website.
May is National Mental Health Month! Read the Presidential Proclamation. "... I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2013 as National Mental Health Awareness Month. I call upon citizens, government agencies, organizations, health care providers, and research institutions to raise mental health awareness and continue helping Americans live longer, healthier lives." Posted 5-2-13.
National Council on Aging Job Resource Website
National Institute on Aging Age Pages, pamphlets available on dozens of topics related to aging and health.
Feds ask for mental health clarifications in light of HIPAA rules. McKnight's Long Term Care News & Assisted Living article 4/23/13 by Elizabeth Leis Newman, Senior Editor. Posted 4/23/13.
Administration on Aging Profile of Older Americans is now available!
Chodosh, J., Edelen, M. O., Buchanan, J. L., Yosef, J. A., Ouslander, J. G., Berlowitz, D. R. et al. (2008). Nursing Home Assessment of Cognitive Impairment: Development and Testing of a Brief Instrument of Mental Status. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 56, 2069-2075. *Note: the BIMS is a required part of the MDS-3.0 completed in all nursing homes.
Abdulla, A., Bone, M., Adams, N., Elliott, A.M., Jones, D., Knaggs, R., Martin, D., Sampson, E.L., & Schofield, P. (2013). Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on management of pain in older people. Age Ageing, 42 (2), 151-153. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afs199.
Countdown to health care reform: Opening session of the 2013 State Leadership Conference focuses on key issues and approaches to reform. APA Practice Update | April 11, 2013. Posted 4/17/13.
Integrating behavioral and physical care: Health care reform offers new opportunities for psychologists. APA Practice Update | April 11, 2013 by By Rebecca A. Clay. Posted 4/17/13.
The National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care. (2013). Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, 3rd edition.
Moye, J., Marson, D.C., & Edelstein, B. (2013). Assessment of capacity in an aging society. American Psychologist, 68(3), 158-171.
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Uhlenberg, P. (Ed.) (2009). International handbook of population aging, New York, NY: Springer.
Settersten, R. A. & Angel, J. (Eds.) (2011). Handbook of sociology of aging, New York, NY: Springer.
Rogers, R. G. & Crimmins, E. M. (Eds.) (2011). International handbook of adult mortality. New York, NY: Springer.
Reich, W., Zautra, A. J., & Hall, J.S. (Eds.). (2010). Handbook of adult resilience. New York, NY: Guilford.
Palmore, E., Kunkel, S. & Whittington, F. (Eds.) (2009). The international handbook on aging: Current research and developments. Santa Barbara, CA: ABL-CLIO.
Lerner, R. M. & Overton, W. F. (Eds.) (2010). Handbook of life-span developmental psychology. (Vol. 1). New York, NY: John Wiley.
Lerner, R. M., Lamb, M. E., & Freund, A. M. (Eds.) (2010). Handbook of lifespan developmental psychology. (Vol. 2). New York, NY: John Wiley.
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Molinari, V., Chiriboga, D., Branch, L.G., Greene, J., Schonfeld. L., Vongxaiburana, E., & Hyer, K. (2013). Effect of mental health assessment on prescription of psychoactive medication among new nursing home residents. Clinical Gerontologist, 36, 33-45.
My Better Nursing Home website. Resources to create long term care where everybody thrives.
NIH Senior Health Website. Health and wellness information for older adults from the National Institutes of Health.
On April 10th the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee approved legislation promoting awareness of mental health disorders. The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013 (S.689), is set to reauthorize and improve key mental health programs administered through the U.S. Departments of Education and Health & Human Services. The programs and provisions addressed in the legislation range from elementary and secondary education to the reauthorization of training grants for mental health services. The legislation will also address children’s mental health examinations, suicide prevention measures, evidence-based practice for older Americans, a GAO study on the Virginia Tech [...]
Find Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records Incentive Program payment and registration data in report form as of February 2013 here. Posted 4-11-13.
American Psychological Association's Resources for Caregivers.
Implementing Policy Change to Advance Falls Prevention: Training, Examples, and Resources. Webinar on April 11, 2013 @ 3:00 PM ET - 4:30 PM ET by the National Council on Aging. Posted 4/8/13.
Feldesman, W. (2012). Dictionary of Eldercare Terminology. New York: Self.
Immigration Reform: Key Issues for Older Adults and People with Disabilities. From the National Council on Aging. Materials available from the NCOA April 4 webinar. Posted 4/8/13.
Hadjistavropoulos, T., Marchildon, G., Fine, P., Herr, K., Palley, H., Kaasalainen, S. & Beland, F. (2009). Transforming long-term care pain management in North America: The policy clinical interface. Pain Medicine, 10, 506-520.
Areán, P.A., Raue, P., Mackin, S., Kanellopoulos, D., McCulloch, C., & Alexopoulos, G.S. (2010). Problem-Solving Therapy and Supportive Therapy in Older Adults With Major Depression and Executive Dysfunction. The American Journal of Psychiatry, 167(11), 1391–1398.
Alexopoulos, G.S., Raue, P., & Areán, P. (2003). Problem-Solving Therapy Versus Supportive Therapy in Geriatric Major Depression With Executive Dysfunction. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11[1], 46–52.
Heath, B., Wise-Romero, P., & Reynolds, K. A. (March, 2013). Standard Framework for Levels of Integrated Healthcare. Washington, D.C., SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions.
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Hinrichsen, G.A., & McMeniman, M. The impact of geropsychology training. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 33(3), 337-340. doi: 10.1037/0735-7028.33.3.337
Karlin, B.E. & Duffy, M. (2004). Geriatric Mental Health Policy: Impact on Service Delivery and Directions for Effecting Change. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 35(5), 509-519. doi: 10.1037/0735-7028.35.5.509
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