Institution
New York City Department for the Aging
Government•New York, New York, United States•
About: New York City Department for the Aging is a government organization based out in New York, New York, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Mental health & Elder abuse. The organization has 13 authors who have published 21 publications receiving 452 citations.
Papers
TL;DR: The results demonstrated that the reduction in leisure activities with age has more to do with physical health limitations than with older age itself, and highlighted the importance of leisure activities for successful aging throughout the adult life span.
Abstract: Background: Previous studies have examined the relationships between physical health and leisure activities and between leisure activities and well-being, but, to our knowledge, none has examined these relationships simultaneously. Objective: This study investigated the relationships between leisure activities, health and well-being considering the role of age, and whether leisure activities mediate the relationship between physical health and well-being. Methods: Utilizing a cross-sectional database of 259 adults (ages 18-81 years) who completed several questionnaires, linear regression models and mediation models were tested. Results: Regression analyses indicated that physical health was related to leisure activities and leisure activities were related to well-being. When physical health was measured by subjective ratings, age had a stronger relationship with leisure activities. However, when physical health was indicated by health restrictions, physical health had a stronger relationship with leisure activities than did age. Leisure activities were a partial mediator of the relationship between physical health and well-being. Conclusion: The results demonstrated that the reduction in leisure activities with age has more to do with physical health limitations than with older age itself. In addition, regardless of age, the benefits of physical health for well-being are due in part to the level of leisure activity participation. These results highlight the importance of leisure activities for successful aging throughout the adult life span. Interventions designed to improve well-being through increasing leisure activity participation should take physical health into consideration, particularly for older adults.
173 citations
TL;DR: Financial exploitation of older adults is a common and serious problem and Elders from groups traditionally considered to be economically, medically, and sociodemographically vulnerable are more likely to self-report financial exploitation.
Abstract: BACKGROUND
Financial exploitation is the most common and least studied form of elder abuse. Previous research estimating the prevalence of financial exploitation of older adults (FEOA) is limited by a broader emphasis on traditional forms of elder mistreatment (e.g., physical, sexual, emotional abuse/neglect).
152 citations
TL;DR: Findings support both the need for mental health care among elder abuse victims and the feasibility of integrating mental health screening and treatment into routine elder abuse practice.
Abstract: The goal of this pilot program was to test the feasibility of mental health screening among elder abuse victims and of offering those victims a brief psychotherapy for depression and anxiety. Elder abuse victims who sought assistance from a large, urban elder abuse service were screened for depression and anxiety using standardized measures. Clients with clinically significant depression (PHQ-9) or anxiety (GAD-7) were randomized to receive one of three different interventions concurrent with abuse resolution services. Staff were able to screen 315 individuals, with 34% of clients scoring positive for depression or anxiety. Of those with mental health needs, only 15% refused all services. The mental health intervention (PROTECT) was successfully implemented in two different formats with collaboration between staff workers. These findings support both the need for mental health care among elder abuse victims and the feasibility of integrating mental health screening and treatment into routine elder abuse practice.
30 citations
TL;DR: The challenges experienced in very old age are multidimensional and multifaceted, unique in nature, and have differential relations to mental health.
Abstract: This article examines the challenges experienced by very old individuals and their consequences for well-being and mental health. In order to capture unique issues experienced in very old age, 75 participants of the population-based Fordham Centenarian Study answered open-ended questions on everyday challenges. Theme-based coding was then used to categorize and quantify responses. The challenges mentioned most often were challenges faced in the functional (e.g., physical health/activities of daily living restrictions, mobility, sensory impairment), psychological (e.g., loss of well-liked activity, dependency, negative emotions, death), and social (e.g., family loss) life domains. Functional challenges were negatively associated with aging satisfaction and positively associated with loneliness. Psychological challenges were positively linked to aging satisfaction. Social challenges were marginally related to loneliness. Notably, challenges were not related to depression. In conclusion, the challenges experienced in very old age are multidimensional and multifaceted, unique in nature, and have differential relations to mental health. Functional, psychological, and social challenges affect very old individuals' lives and therefore need to be better understood and addressed. Given their consequences, it is imperative for policy makers to develop an awareness for the different types of challenges faced by centenarians, as there may be unique policy implications related to each.
28 citations
TL;DR: Preliminary findings support the potential usefulness of PROTECT to alleviate depressive symptoms and enhance personal resources among abused older women.
Abstract: The goal of this pilot program was to test the usefulness of adapted Problem-Solving Therapy (PST) and anxiety management, called PROTECT, integrated into elder abuse services to reduce depression and improve self-efficacy. Depressed women victims were randomized to receive elder abuse resolution services combined with either PROTECT or a mental health referral. At follow-up, the PROTECT group showed greater reduction in depressive symptoms and endorsed greater improved self-efficacy in problem-solving when compared to those in the Referral condition. These preliminary findings support the potential usefulness of PROTECT to alleviate depressive symptoms and enhance personal resources among abused older women.
23 citations
Authors
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| Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle E. Paggi | 8 | 10 | 392 |
| Jacquelin Berman | 8 | 17 | 419 |
| Aurora Salamone | 5 | 6 | 272 |
| Mebane Powell | 4 | 6 | 210 |
| Gail Evans | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Jackie Berman | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Harriet Stollman | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| Carolina Hoyos | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Alberta L. Orr | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Stupp Hw | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Janice Kerrigan | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| Catherine Conway | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Elizabeth Hughes Schneewind | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Performance Metrics
| Year | Papers |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |