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2004 “Examining Community-Based Case Manager’s Advance Care Planning Practices with Older Adults.” Sarasota, Florida. Funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation and the Gerontological Society of America. (Principle Investigator).
2004 “NORC: Project Evaluation.” Jewish Children and Family Services, Sarasota, Florida. Funded by the Administration on Aging. (Evaluator).
2004 “Indicators of Health Needs Among Elder Poor in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.” Funded by the Center for Advancement of Health Practice and Policy Formulation. University of South Florida at Sarasota-Manatee, Florida. (Co-investigator).
PAST
RESEARCH
2002-2004 “PROTECT: Project Evaluation.” Jewish Family and Children Services, Sarasota, Florida. (Principal Investigator).
2001 “Tracking Fall and Restraint Prevention.” St. Peter’s Health Care Services. Albany, New York. (Product Evaluation).
1993 "The Needs and Experiences of Older Persons on Waiting Lists for Federally Assisted Housing" grant. Long Term Care National Resource Center at UCLA/USC, Los Angeles, California. Funded by the American Association of Retired Persons. (Interviewer).
1992 "Nursing Home Discharge Study" grant. Multicampus Division of Geriatrics, University of California, Los Angeles. Funded by the American Association of Retired Persons. (Data Collection and Analysis).
1990-1991 “Home Health Care Consortium” grant. California State University, Los Angeles. Funded by the Administration on Aging. (Co-Principal Investigator).
1989-1990 “Socio-Geriatric Home Health Aide Training Project.” California State University, Los Angeles. Job Training Partnership Act funded through the Los Angeles City Council and Los Angeles City Department of Aging. (Project Evaluation).
1988-1989 "Improving Hospital Discharge Planning for the Elderly" grant. Multicampus Division of Geriatrics, University of California, Los Angeles. Funded by the Administration on Aging. (Survey Development, Distribution and Analysis).
1987-1988 "Humanizing Geriatric Emergency Care for the Elderly" grant. Multicampus Division of Geriatrics, University of California, Los Angeles. Funded by the Boron Foundation. (Focus Group Interviewer).
1987 “Evaluating Foster Care for the Elderly.” Medicaid waiver project. As American Association of Retired Persons Intern, New York State Department of Social Services, Division of Medical Assistance. Albany. (Project Evaluation Design).
1986 “Evaluating Adult Day Care Participation.” Colonie Senior Services, Inc., Latham, New York. (Data Collection and Analysis).
Advance Directive Communication
Advance Care Planning
Gerontological Social Work Education
Dementia Care
Geriatric Case Management
Medical Social Work
End of Life Case
Ethical Issues in End of Life Care