Articles

Prescription drug abuse in the elderly.

Author: American Academy of Family Physicians Staff
Periodical: Family Doctor
Website: https://familydoctor.org/condition/prescription-drug-abuse-in-the-elderly/
Location/Publisher: Leawood, KS: American Academy of Family Physicians.
Issue/Volume, Number: n.d.
Topic: Substance Abuse

Substance abuse in aging and elderly adults.

Author: Bogunavic, O.
Periodical: Psychiatric Times
Website: http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/geriatric-psychiatry/substance-abuse-aging-and-elderly-adults/page/0/3
Location/Publisher:
Issue/Volume, Number: 7/27/2012
Topic: Substance Abuse

Demographic trends among older cannabis users in the United States, 2006-2013.

Author: Han, B.H., Sherman, S., Mauro, P.M., Martins, S.S., Rotenberg, J. & Palamar, J.J.
Periodical: Addiction
Website:
Location/Publisher: Leeds, England: Society for the Study of Addiction
Issue/Volume:Number: 112: 516-525
Topic: Substance Abuse

Prescription opioid abuse in the elderly an urgent concern.

Author: Lowry, F.
Periodical: Medscape
Website: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/776128
Location/Publisher:
Issue/Volume, Number: December 13, 2012.
Topic: Substance Abuse

An adaptive approach for identifying cocaine dependent patients who benefit from extended continuing care.

Author: McKay, J.R., Van Horn, D.H.A., Drapkin, M.L., Lynch, K.G., et alia
Periodical: Journal of Counseling and Clinical Psychology
Website:
Location/Publisher: Yonkers, NY: American Psychological Association
Issue. Volume, Number: September 16, 2013. 81:6. 1063-1073.
Topic: Substance Abuse

Substance abuse among older adults: An invisible epidemic

Author: National Center for Biotechnology Information [NCBI]
Periodical: NCBI Bookshelf
Website: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK64422/
Location/Publisher: Rockville, MD: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA.
Issue. Volume, Number: 1998. TIP Series No. 26
Topic: Substance Abuse

Addition medicine FYI: Elderly alcohol and substance abuse.

Author: Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services [OASAS]
Periodical:
Website: https://www.oasas.ny.gov/AdMed/FYI/FYIInDepth-Elderly.cfm
Location/Publisher: Albany, NY: Addiction Medicine
Issue. Volume, Number: n.d.
Topic: Substance Abuse

Incidences of excess alcohol consumption in the older person.

Author: Watts, M.
Periodical: Nursing Older People
Website:
Location/Publisher: Liverpool, England: RCNi.
Issue. Volume, Number: January, 2007. 18:12.
Topic: Substance Abuse

Comparing behavioral health models for reducing risky drinking among older male veterans.

Author: Wooten, N.R., Tavakoli, A.S., Al-Barwani, M.B., et alia.
Periodical: The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
Website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00952990.2017.1286499
Location/Publisher:
Issue. Volume, Number: 2017. 43:5. 545-555.
Topic: Substance Abuse

How social isolation is killing us. [Loneliness is a health hazard, but there are remedies.]

Author: Khullar, D.
Periodical: The New York Times
Website: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/22/upshot/how-social-isolation-is-killing-us.html
Location/Publisher: New York, NY: The New York Times
Issue. Volume, Number: December 22, 2016. The Upshot Section, A3.
Topic: Social Isolation

Reverse mortgage: Yes or no?

Author: Blanton, Kim
Periodical: Squared Away Blog
Website: http://squaredawayblog.bc.edu/squared-away/reverse-mortgage-yes-or-no/
Location/Publisher: Boston, MA: Center for Retirement Research at Boston College
Issue. Volume, Number: 8/3/2017
Topic: Reverse Mortgage

The future of retirement communities: Walkable and urban. (Choosing a place to settle down in the age of fitbit.)

Author: Wasik, J.F.
Periodical: The New York Times
Website: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/15/business/the-future-of-retirement-communities-walkable-and-urban.html
Location/Publisher: New York, NY: The New York Times.
Issue. Volume, Number: Oct. 14, 2016. New York Edition.B4.
Topic: Retirement Communities

6 Major concerns of the elderly

Author: Allen, R.
Periodical: Alternatives for Seniors Blog
Website: https://www.alternativesforseniors.com/blog/6-major-concerns-of-the-elderly
Location/Publisher:
Issue. Volume, Number: 7/31/2017
Topic: Major concerns of the elderly

Tips for long-distance caregiving.

Author: WebMD
Periodical:
Website: http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/guide/10-survival-strategies-distance-caregivers#1
Location/Publisher: New York, NY: WebMD
Issue. Volume, Number: 2017. Retrieved 07/08/2017.
Topic: Long-Distance Caregiving

The interaction of long-term care insurance demand and informal care supply. [Abstract]

Author: Ko, A.
Periodical:
Website: http://crr.bc.edu/about-us/grants/the-interaction-of-long-term-care-insurance-demand-and-informal-care-supply/
Location/Publisher: Boston, MA: Boston College Center for Retirement Research.
Issue. Volume, Number: 2015 Dissertation Fellowship Recipients.
Topic: Long Term Care, Insurance

How much long-term care do adult children provide. IB#17-11.

Author: Wettstein, G. & Zulkarnain, A.
Periodical: Brief
Website: http://crr.bc.edu/briefs/how-much-long-term-care-do-adult-children-provide/
Location/Publisher: Boston, MA: Boston College Center for Retirement Research.
Issue. Volume, Number: June 2017.
Topic: Long Term Care, Insurance

Not A Caregiver Yet!

Author: Caring Right at Home Staff
Periodical: Caring Right at Home
Website: http://www.caringnews.com/en/169/1/455/I/’m-Not-a-Caregiver-%E2%80%A6-Yet!.htm
Location/Publisher: Omaha, NE: Right at Home, Inc.
Issue. Volume, Number: 2017
Topic: Home Care

Effect of informal care on work,wages, and wealth. WP 2010-23.

Author: Van Houtven, C.H., Skira, M. & Coe, N.B.
Periodical: Working Papers
Website: http://crr.bc.edu/working-papers/effect-of-informal-care-on-work-wages-and-wealth/
Location/Publisher: Boston, MA: Boston College Center for Retirement Research.
Issue. Volume, Number: December, 2010.
Topic: Caregiving, Unpaid Work

Living with parents I’m losing to alzheimer’s.

Author: Wolf, E. as told to Span, P.
Periodical: The New York Times
Website: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/08/health/caregiving-alzheimers.html
Location/Publisher: New York, NY: The New York Times, NY Edition
Issue. Volume, Number: March 04, 2016. New York Section, D5.
Topic: Caregiving for Parents

Services to help employees manage parents’ caregiving.

Author: Eisenberg, R.
Periodical: nextavenue
Website: www.nextavenue.org
Location/Publisher: St. Paul, MN: PBS
Issue. Volume, Number: 7-Aug-17
Topic: Caregiving and Paid Work

A sibling’s guide to caring for aging parents.

Author: Lawrence, B. (Family Caregiver Alliance)
Periodical: PBS Newshour
Website: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/youre-sharing-care-aging-parents/
Location/Publisher:
Issue. Volume, Number: Nov. 28, 2014
Topic: Caregiving – Siblings

Caregiver shortage demands focus on solutions, not status quo.

Author: Hale, J.
Periodical: Des Moines Register.
Website: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/
Location/Publisher: Des Moines, IA.
Issue. Volume, Number: Jan. 13, 2017
Topic: Caregiver Shortage

Paid caregiver shortages will impact everyone.

Author: Hale, J.
Periodical: Des Moines Register.
Website: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/abetteriowa/2016/11/04/shortage-too-much-talk-too-little-action/93285328/
Location/Publisher: Des Moines, IA.
Issue. Volume, Number: December 9, 2016.
Topic: Caregiver Shortage

Inclusion of caregiver supports and services in home- and community-based service programs: Recent reports from state units on aging.

Author: Castora-Binkley, M., Noelker, L.S., Ejaz, F.K., & Rose, M.
Periodical: Journal of Aging & Social Policy.
Website: ISSN: 0895-9420 print/1545-0821 online. DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2011.532001.
Location/Publisher:
Issue. Volume, Number: 2011. 23
Topic: Caregiver Resources

Caregivers draw support by mapping their relationships

Author: Graham, Judith
Periodical: Kaiser Health News
Website: http://www.nextavenue.org/caregivers-mapping-relationships/
Location/Publisher: Menlo Park, CA.
Issue. Volume, Number: Sept. 22, 2017.
Topic: Caregiver Resources -Ecosystem Mapping

Welcome to caregiver wellness: Care morsels

Author: Greenblatt, L.
Periodical:
Website: www.caregivingcafe.com
Location/Publisher: Austin, TX: Caregiving Cafe
Issue. Volume, Number: (n.d.) Retrieved 07/08/2017.
Topic: Caregiver Resources

3 Ways for stressed caregivers to care for themselves.

Author: Jacobs, B.J. & Mayer, J.L.
Periodical: Des Moines Register.
Website: www.desmoinesregister.com/
Location/Publisher: Des Moines, IA.
Issue. Volume, Number: Oct. 28, 2016.
Topic: Caregiver Resources

The administration for community living: Programs and initiatives providing family caregiver support

Author: Link, G.
Periodical: Generations
Website:
Location/Publisher: San Francisco, CA: Journal of the American Society on Aging.
Issue. Volume, Number: Winter 2015-16. 39:4.
Topic: Caregiver Resources

Caregiver stress: Tips for taking care of yourself.

Author: Mayo Clinic Staff
Periodical:
Website: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/caregiver-stress/art-20044784
Location/Publisher: Rochester, MN
Issue. Volume, Number: 3/7/2015
Topic: Caregiver Resources

Caregiving as a process of changing identity: Implications for caregiver support.

Author: Montgomery, R.J.V. & Kosloski, K.
Periodical: Generations
Website:
Location/Publisher: San Francisco, CA: Journal of the American Society on Aging.
Issue. Volume, Number: Spring 2009. 33:1
Topic: Caregiver Resources

Daughters will suffer from Medicaid cuts

Author: New York Times Editorial Board
Periodical: The New York Times
Website: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/15/opinion/medicaid-health-care-bill-daughters.html
Location/Publisher: New York, NY: The New York Times
Issue. Volume, Number: June 15, 2017. Opinion Section, A24.
Topic: June 15, 2017. Opinion Section, A24.

Love and burnout: Caregivers, too, need care. [After emotional and financial drain, caregivers, too, need care.]

Author: Gustke, C.
Periodical: The New York Times
Website: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/03/your-money/caregivers-alzheimers-burnout.html
Location/Publisher: New York, NY: The New York Times, NY Edition
Issue. Volume, Number: September 02, 2016. Your Money/Retiring Section, B4.
Topic: Burnout

Aging parents.

Author: Mayo Clinic Staff
Periodical:
Website:  http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/caregivers/basics/aging-parents/hlv-20049441
Location/Publisher: Rochester, MN
Issue. Volume, Number: 6/7/2017
Topic: Aging parents

Planning to age in place? Find a contractor now./ Planning to age in place? Plan ahead.

Author: Span, P.
Periodical:  The New York Times
Website:  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/19/health/aging-in-place-contractors.html
Location/Publisher: New York, NY: The New York Times
Issue. Volume, Number: May 19, 2017. Health Section, The New Old Age. D5.
Topic: Aging in place

Members of congress on their caregiving challenges

Author: Rubin, R.
Periodical: nextavenue
Website: http://www.nextavenue.org/congress-caregiving-challenges/
Location/Publisher: St. Paul, MN: PBS
Issue. Volume, Number: Nov. 9, 2017
Topic: Caregiver Advocacy

A Late-Life Surprise: Taking Care Of Frail, Aging Parents

Author: Graham, J.
Periodical: Navigating Aging, Kaiser Health News
Website: https://khn.org/news/a-late-life-surprise-taking-care-of-frail-aging-parents/
Location/Publisher: San Francisco, CA & Washington, D.C./Kaiser Family Foundation
Issue. Volume, Number: August 23, 2018
Topic: Caregiving for Parents