New research project to analyze cognitive training programs for older adults
Dr. Mogle is part of a new study team evaluating how cognitive training programs can maintain the brain and everyday functioning in older adults.
In nursing, academic–service partnerships translate knowledge into practice
Participants in “Knowledge Into Action: How Interprofessional Partnerships Improve Person-Centered Outcomes for Older Adults” practice chair yoga during a break in the day’s activities. The daylong symposium in September 2016 was one example of a nursing academic–service partnership that translates nursing knowledge into practice.
Are doctors asking patients the right questions about memory loss?
Research shows that patients who say they have memory problems are more likely to develop full-blown dementia.
Memory questions for older adults need a revamp
The wording of questions health care providers use to detect patients at risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease may result in patients answering the same questions differently, for different reasons, according to a new study.
Providers likely asking the wrong questions to screen for Alzheimer’s, new study reveals
Providers can improve screening questions to more accurately detect patients who may be at risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease and other aging-related problems, according to a new study published in the journal The Gerontologist.
Learning to Ask Older Adults Better Questions About Their Memory
Our findings regarding sources of response bias that may influence the measurement properties of currently used cognitive self-report items were highlighted in an article by Penn State News.
The link between memory perceptions and Alzheimer’s risk
Over 20 percent of older adults suffer from subjective memory impairment, where a person reports having trouble remembering things with no evidence of actual memory loss. Now Penn State researchers are looking into the growing evidence that subjective memory impairment can lead to Alzheimer’s disease in some older adults.
‘FaceAge’ multimedia installation gives researchers chance to address ageism
It’s virtually impossible today to find a magazine photo that has not been altered in some way, to make the person in the photo look younger, smaller … better. When confronted with these “perfect” images, we feel pressure not to age, or to at least age without acquiring too many wrinkles or crow’s feet.
Former College of Nursing student begins faculty career at Penn State
Fall is traditionally a time of new beginnings, especially in academia. For Nikki Hill, one of the newest faculty members in the Penn State College of Nursing, the fall 2015 semester marks just the latest in a series of such beginnings.