2062.0 Healthy Aging

Sunday, November 7, 2010: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Poster

Board 1
Public health prevention policy for depression? An investigation of neighborhood-based determinants among NYC older adults
Marianne Fahs, PhD, MPH and William Cabin, PhD, JD, MPH, MSW
Board 2
Healthy Aging across Four Countries: Measuring Functioning and Aging in the Community
Kristine Mulhorn, PhD, MHSA, Yvonne L. Michael, ScD and Michelle Sahl, Phd, MEd, MBA, MBE
Board 3
Maintaining Mobility: What Predicts Walker, Wheelchair, and Cane Adoption among a National Sample of Older Adults?
Karis A. Pressler, MA, Laura P. Sands, PhD and Kenneth F. Ferraro, PhD
Board 4
An examination of health information interests and communication channel preferences among older people
Mikiyasu Hakoyama, PhD and Leilani Kitler, MSW
Board 5
OTC labeling risk perceptions in the elderly: Questionnaire development
Nisaratana Sangasubana, PhD and Elizabeth Sizemore, BS
Board 6
Teaching Seniors to Use Computer Technology: A Client-centered Approach Based on Meaningful Activities
Martha Sanders, PhD MSOSH OTR/L
Board 7
Assessment of character strengths and the application of Positive Psychology principles to older adults: Identifying opportunities to thrive after 65
Perry Edelman, PhD, Reed Engel, MA, FAWHP and Erin McCoy Loftus, BS
Board 8
Homophily and health behavior in social networks of older adults
Jason Flatt, MPH, CHES, Steve M. Albert, PhD and Yll Agimi, MPH
Board 9
Assessing and enhancing whole-person wellness in older adults via individualized reports and feedback to providers of senior services
Perry Edelman, PhD, Reed Engel, MA, FAWHP and Erin McCoy Loftus, BS
Board 10
Efficacy of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program and Tomando Control de su Salud among Participants in the Healthy Aging Regional Collaborative of South Florida
Michael A. Melchior, MPH, PhD(c), Laura R. Seff, MBA, Richard Palmer, DrPH and Anamika Batra, BDS, MPH

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Gerontological Health (newly approved name Aging & Public Health)
Endorsed by: APHA-Committee on Women's Rights, Social Work

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