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Dynamic linkages of personality and health : the effect of traits and states in predicting health-goal progress

Creator:: Choun, Soyoung
Abstract:: Optimal aging is strongly related to personality factors along with health-behavior habits. Personality has played a key role in understanding the interactions between human behavior and the environment and as a vital predictor in determining health outcomes of individuals. Although previous studies have found links between personality traits and health,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Health: The Effect of Traits and States in Predicting Health-Goal Progress Abstract approved

Effect of a functional-based training program on the performance of instrumental activities of daily living among older adults residing in retirement communitites

Creator:: Carmona, Jessica
Abstract:: Sustaining an older adult's ability to live independently is a very important goal of geriatrics and gerontology. The extent to which an individual can live independently depends on his or her ability to perform Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. Impairments in the physical domains of muscle strength, flexibility, endurance, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: domains in hopes that the older adults would subsequently improve functional ability and maintain

Relationships among balance confidence, physical function, living situation and fall status in older adults

Creator:: Oberstaller, Peggy E.
Abstract:: Falls are extremely common among the older adult population, account for substantial morbidity and mortality, and are often potentially preventable. It is estimated that 9 out of 10 of hip fractures in older adults occur as the result of a fall. The economic consequences of hip fractures are estimated at...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ), and is known to benefit older adult's health in many ways (American College of Sports Medicine, 1998

Predictors of Florida retirees' housing decisions and housing adjustments

Creator:: Yamamoto, Toshiko
Abstract:: This thesis addresses the issue of comfortable and functional living environments to provide seniors with opportunities for "age in place," that is, living in one's own house after retirement. Such living environments enhance seniors' life satisfaction since the majority of seniors prefer to stay in their own houses and live...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and Housing Adjustments by Toshiko Yamamoto A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in

Evaluating balance and strength of older women in exercise programs

Creator:: Dinger, Melanie
Abstract:: Falls are a common problem among older adults, including those who are relatively healthy and living independently. Exercise has been recommended as an intervention to reduce falls by slowing and/or reversing age-related declines in balance, strength, and mobility. However, it remains unclear which types or combinations of programs are most...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: strength, power and adaptations to resistance training in older people. European Journal of Applied

Helping memory-impaired elders : a guide for caregivers [1987]

Creator:: Schmall, Vicki L., Cleland, Marilyn, Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Cooperative Extension, University of Idaho. Cooperative Extension Service, and United States. Department of Agriculture
Abstract:: Published January 1987. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: county and state health and/or social service agencies that serve older people, adult community or senior

Weight Stigma and Its Associations with Health Behaviors Among Older Adults

Creator:: Phibbs, Sandi Cleveland
Abstract:: Having excess weight carries a negative social stigma in the U.S. Previous research has shown that experiencing stigma has negative physical and mental health consequences. Few studies have examined how experiencing weight stigma might act as a barrier to engaging in healthy behaviors among older adults. The purpose of this...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: .! Weight(Stigma(as(a(Health(Threat(to(Older(Adults( ( The!psychosocial!aspects!of!overweight!and!obesity

Goal pursuits and mental health in later life

Creator:: Bolkan, Cory R.
Abstract:: Grounded in life span theory, this study explored how personal goals (as measured by possible selves) related to depressive symptoms in older adults. Possible selves represent individuals' ideas of what they would like to become (hoped-for selves) and what they are afraid of becoming (feared selves). Possible selves are also...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: development, older adults' ability to manage health and family related possible selves were examined. In

The Relationship between Retirement Timing and Mortality : A Population-Based Longitudinal Study among Older Adults in the United States

Creator:: Wu, Chenkai
Abstract:: Retirement is one of the most important transitional events in later life. Despite a large body of research examining the impacts of retirement on health, questions still remain regarding the relationship between retirement timing and subsequent health and survival. Previous research examining the existence, direction, and magnitude of the relationship...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: health conditions among older adults who represent a rapidly growing population both domestically and

Helping memory-impaired elders : a guide for caregivers [2000]

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, University of Idaho. Extension, Schmall, Vicki L., Bowman, Sally R., 1949-, Cleland, Marilyn, and Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension
Abstract:: This publication is designed to give family and professional caregivers a fuller understanding of dementia in later life and ways to cope more effectively with the changes resulting from it. In addition to general care guidelines, the publication outlines approaches for handling specific problems —driving, wandering, money management, hiding items,...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: some people will help more than others. Contact county and state health and social ser- vice

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Dynamic linkages of personality and health : the effect of traits and states in predicting health-goal progress

Effect of a functional-based training program on the performance of instrumental activities of daily living among older adults residing in retirement communitites

Relationships among balance confidence, physical function, living situation and fall status in older adults

Predictors of Florida retirees' housing decisions and housing adjustments

Evaluating balance and strength of older women in exercise programs

Helping memory-impaired elders : a guide for caregivers [1987]

Weight Stigma and Its Associations with Health Behaviors Among Older Adults

Goal pursuits and mental health in later life

The Relationship between Retirement Timing and Mortality : A Population-Based Longitudinal Study among Older Adults in the United States

Helping memory-impaired elders : a guide for caregivers [2000]

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