The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Session: The Importance of Social Supports to the Health and Well-being of Older Adults
5104.0: Wednesday, November 13, 2002: 12:30 PM-2:00 PM
Oral
The Importance of Social Supports to the Health and Well-being of Older Adults
Learning Objectives: Refer to the individual abstracts for learning objectives
See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.
Organizer(s):James E. Lubben, DSW, MPH
12:30 PMCentrality of Social Ties to Vitality among Older Adults
James E. Lubben, DSW, MPH
12:45 PMAdapting or adopting programs for Hispanic elders: An evaluation of social programs in a residential facility in New Haven, Connecticut
Onell J. Calderas, MS, MPH
1:00 PMSpousal caregiving in the impaired elderly couple: The effect of stress, length of marriage, and family interaction
Zabedah Saad, MA, Brenda Wamsley, MSW, Gerald M. Eggert, PhD
1:15 PMKin and Non-Kin Support Networks Influence on Health
Lené Levy-Storms, PhD, MPH, James E. Lubben, DSW, MPH
1:30 PMThird party activity in geriatric primary care visits
Debra Roter, DrPH, Marla L. Clayman, MPH, Susan Larson, MS, Mary Ann Cook, BSN, MA, PhD
1:45 PMDo Community-Based Long Term Care Clients Prefer Cash or Services?
Kevin Mahoney, PhD
Organized by:Gerontological Health
Endorsed by:Asian Pacific Islander Caucus of APHA; Chiropractic Health Care; Health Administration; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Caucus of Public Health Workers; Socialist Caucus
CE Credits:CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work

The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA