THE FORUM:

Disclosing a Dementia Diagnosis: A Review of Opinion and Practice, and a Proposed Research Agenda

Brian Carpenter and Jennifer Dave
Gerontologist 2004 44: 149-158. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

TREATMENT PREFERENCES AND CONSENT:

Nursing Facility Compliance With Do-Not-Hospitalize Orders

Aram Dobalian
Gerontologist 2004 44: 159-165. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Capacity to Consent to Treatment: Empirical Comparison of Three Instruments in Older Adults With and Without Dementia

Jennifer Moye, Michele J. Karel, Armin R. Azar, and Ronald J. Gurrera
Gerontologist 2004 44: 166-175. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

SELF-REPORTED HEALTH CARE ISSUES:

Congruence of Self-Reported Medications With Pharmacy Prescription Records in Low-Income Older Adults

Grace I. L. Caskie and Sherry L. Willis
Gerontologist 2004 44: 176-185. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Older Adults' Reports of Formal Care Hours and Administrative Records

Steven M. Albert, Andrea B. Brassard, Bridget Simone, and Yaakov Stern
Gerontologist 2004 44: 186-192. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

HEALTH BEHAVIORS:

Health Behaviors in a Representative Sample of Older Canadians: Prevalences, Reported Change, Motivation to Change, and Perceived Barriers

Jason T. Newsom, Mark S. Kaplan, Nathalie Huguet, and Bentson H. McFarland
Gerontologist 2004 44: 193-205. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Obesity's Effects on the Onset of Functional Impairment Among Older Adults

Kristi Rahrig Jenkins
Gerontologist 2004 44: 206-216. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Impact of the Fit and Strong Intervention on Older Adults With Osteoarthritis

Susan L. Hughes, Rachel B. Seymour, Richard Campbell, Naomi Pollak, Gail Huber, and Leena Sharma
Gerontologist 2004 44: 217-228. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

RETIREMENT:

Like a High Wave: Adjustment to Retirement

Orit Nuttman-Shwartz
Gerontologist 2004 44: 229-236. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

OLDER DRIVERS:

Reasons Given by Older People for Limitation or Avoidance of Driving

David R. Ragland, William A. Satariano, and Kara E. MacLeod
Gerontologist 2004 44: 237-244. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

NURSING HOME CARE:

The Minimum Data Set Prevalence of Restraint Quality Indicator: Does It Reflect Differences in Care?

John F. Schnelle, Barbara M. Bates-Jensen, Lené Levy-Storms, Valena Grbic, June Yoshii, Mary Cadogan, and Sandra F. Simmons
Gerontologist 2004 44: 245-255. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

PRACTICE CONCEPTS:

Self-Managed Work Teams in Nursing Homes: Implementing and Empowering Nurse Aide Teams

Dale E. Yeatts, Cynthia Cready, Beth Ray, Amy DeWitt, and Courtney Queen
Gerontologist 2004 44: 256-261. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Memory Club: A Group Intervention for People With Early-Stage Dementia and Their Care Partners

Steven H. Zarit, Elia E. Femia, Jennifer Watson, Laura Rice-Oeschger, and Bernadette Kakos
Gerontologist 2004 44: 262-269. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

BOOK REVIEWS:     Robert H. Binstock, Editor

THE START OF ANTI-AGING MEDICINE?

Review Essay by Thomas E. Johnson
Gerontologist 2004 44: 270-273. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DARWINIAN BODIES IN A LAMARCKIAN WORLD

Review Essay by Bruce A. Carnes
Gerontologist 2004 44: 274-279. [Full Text] [PDF]  

GROWING OLDER WITH CICERO (AND OTHERS)

Review Essay by David G. Troyansky
Gerontologist 2004 44: 279-282. [Full Text] [PDF]  

BOOKS RECEIVED

Review Essay by
Gerontologist 2004 44: 283-284. [Full Text] [PDF]  

AUDIOVISUAL REVIEWS:     Robert E. Yahnke, Editor

DOCUMENTARY VIEWS OF THE ART OF AGING

Robert E. Yahnke
Gerontologist 2004 44: 285-289. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ERRATA:

Errata

Gerontologist 2004 44: 290-299. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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