UMBC Center for Health, Equity, & Aging (CHEA)
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“Here it was waiting for me:” Diabetes Diagnosis Pathways and Implications for Health Policy
(PSO, 2022)Diabetes in older adults is a growing public health concern with nearly 30% of Americans 65 and older having diabetes. This includes 2.6 million older adults with undiagnosed diabetes who are at high risk of microvascular ... -
Living with Dementia during COVID-19, feat. Dr. Laura Girling
(UMBC Center for Social Science Research, 2021-12-10) -
Person-Centered Care in Nursing Homes: Many Stakeholders, Many Perspectives
(Healio, 2021-01-22)Nursing home culture change moves facilities towards person-centered care. This study examined how people in different roles experienced choice and autonomy in four areas addressed by culture change: consistent assignment, ... -
The Use of Online Health-Management Tools and Health Care Utilization among Older Americans
(Oxford University Press, 2020-07-07)Background and Objectives The digital divide, or differences in access to technology, can have far-reaching consequences. This study identified disparities in access to online health-related technology. It then investigated ... -
COVID-19 and Maryland’s Older Adults
(UMBC Center for Aging Studies, 2020-06-02)Older Marylanders (80 + years old), who make a large majority of long-term care residents, have the highest risk of contracting and dying from COVID-19. Complying with the preventive measures suggested by the Maryland ... -
Oldest-old Adults Face Higher Risk of COVID-19 Mortality
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HEALTH LITERACY AND HEALTH INFORMATION SOURCES AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN THE U.S
(UMBC Center for Aging Studies, 2020-04-25)
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