Background: The Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interaction (IPPI) is an evidence-based program that supports engaging people living with dementia in the nursing home (NH) and their care partners in brief, one-to-one, preference-based activities to improve well-being and decrease behavioral and psychosocial symptoms of dementia (BPSD).Objective: The purpose of this study was to understand barriers and facilitators […]
B34: Ageist Attitude and Aging Anxiety in Undergraduates
As the demographics of age shift towards supporting an older population, age-based discrimination needs to be addressed due to its impact on not only physical, but mental health as well. There are many factors that need to be considered to assess the ageism and overall attitudes that undergraduate students have for aging, the aging process, […]
C54: Grandchildren Caring for Grandparents
This study is exploring the role of grandchildren as caregivers for their grandparents. With the recent trends of the aging American population, caring for loved ones in some fashion is becoming more commonplace. The research question considered in this study is what influence does caregiver burden, guilt, role transition, perceived levels of stress, self-efficacy, skill […]
A37-P: Grandchildren Caring For Grandparents
This study is exploring the role of grandchildren as caregivers for their grandparents. With the recent trends of the aging American population, caring for loved ones in some fashion is becoming more commonplace. The research question considered in this study is what influence does caregiver burden, guilt, role transition, perceived levels of stress, self-efficacy, skill […]