GRC REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS ARCHIVES
Titles are arranged below in the following GRC and Department research areas: 'Aging and the Built Environment'; 'Changing Demography and Lifestyles'; 'Health Promotion/Population Health and Aging'; 'Older Adult Education'; 'Prevention of Victimization and Exploitation of Older Persons'; and 'Technology and Aging' (NOTE: Categories are approximations as some titles cover more than one research area.) Citations usually show the first author/editor only as an added convenience for browsing. As well, the publications have been archived by SFU Library as part of their Institutional Repository (IR) Project
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'Aging and the Built Environment':
Research on planning, design, development and evaluation of housing, care facilities, community environments and enabling technology.
Adult day care centres in British Columbia / G.M. Gutman
Aging in place: Housing adaptations and options for remaining in the community / G.M. Gutman
Aging in place: Planning for the 21st century / G.M. Gutman
Canadian homesharing match-up agencies / S. Boyd-Noel
Homesharing matchup agencies for seniors: A literature review / V. Doyle
Housing the very old / G.M. Gutman
Innovations in housing and living arrangements for seniors / G.M. Gutman
Living arrangements of Canada's elderly: Changing demographic and economic factors / G. Priest
Progressive accommodation for seniors: Interfacing shelter and services / G.M. Gutman
Survey of Canadian homesharing agencies serving the elderly / G.M. Gutman
Modifications to the hospital physical environment: Effect on older adults retention of post-discharge instructions [NOTE: constitutes - Towards more elder friendly [acute] hospitals: Study 3a] / T. Love
Towards more elder friendly [acute] hospitals: Study 3b and 3c - Final Report / G.M. Gutman
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'Changing Demography and Lifestyles':
Examination of impact of changes in the timing of life events and in retirement, pension and income support policy and programs.
A beginner’s guide to Canada’s public pension system / L. Zimmerman
Canada’s changing age structure / G.M. Gutman
Evaluation of the "Third Age" series / A. Sixsmith
Facing widowhood: A practical guide / L. Zimmerman
Fact book on aging in British Columbia, 1ed. / G.M. Gutman
Fact book on aging in British Columbia, 2ed. / G.M. Gutman
Fact book on aging in British Columbia, 3ed. / G.M. Gutman
Fact book on aging in British Columbia, 4ed. / A.V. Wister
Focus group study of older drivers / G.M. Gutman
Isolated elders demonstration project: Closer to home - A descriptive evaluation / S.A. Cusack
Isolated elders program: Phase II: A summary report / S.A. Cusack
It's my turn now: The choice of older women to live alone / V. Doyle
Older drivers in British Columbia: Predicting future patterns and assessing strategies for prevention of accidents / A.V. Wister
Rethinking retirement / E.M. Gee
You do have choices: A practical guide to financial decisions for women of all ages / C. Spencer
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'Health Promotion/Population Health and Aging':
Examination of determinants and consequences of population health, develop and evaluate programs that assist seniors to improve their mental and physical health, cope with chronic illness, and prevent disability.
The Alzheimers Project: A natural experiment in fully challenged aging / S.A. Cusack
Assisted living: A potential solution to Canada's long-term care crisis / S.M. Golant
Characteristics, service needs and service preferences of younger adults with severe physical disabilities / G.M. Gutman
Concepts of good practice in residential and nursing homes for elderly people / A. Sixsmith
Dementia patients in institutions / G.M. Gutman
The Eldonian Care of the Elderly Project / A. Sixsmith
Environmental design, staffing and programming needs of younger adults in long-term care facilities / G.M. Gutman
Evaluation of the Alzheimer's Disease South Cleveland Project / A. Sixsmith
A health promotion curriculum for community health workers / N. Hall
Health promotion for older Canadians: Knowledge gaps and research needs / G.M. Gutman
Health systems and aging in selected Pacific Rim countries: Cultural diversity and change / A.V. Wister
The last pleasure: Older women and alcohol / C. Spencer
Non-biomedical aspects of Alzheimer’s Disease and related disorders: A comprehensive bibliography, 1960-1988 / K. Hayhurst
Psychogeriatric client identification project / G.M. Gutman
Shelter and care of persons with dementia / G.M. Gutman
Special care units for dementia: Staff and family perceptions / G.M. Gutman
Three experimental homes for the elderly mentally ill: Final report / A. Sixsmith
Urban-rural comparison of adult day care centres in British Columbia / G.M. Gutman
Younger adults with severe physical disabilities in the Capital Region / G.M. Gutman
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'Older Adult Education':
Research and strategies supporting leadership, mental fitness, lifelong learning and volunteerism. (NOTE: This is no longer a current area of research at GRC.)
Developing a lifelong learning program for seniors in New Westminster / S.A. Cusack
Developing seniors as leaders / S.A. Cusack
Flying high: A guide to shared leadership in retirement / W. Thompson
Gooseprints: A model to develop seniors as empowering leaders / S.A. Cusack
Leadership for the 90’s: A program to train seniors to facilitate leadership / S.A. Cusack
Mental fitness: A critical component of healthy aging / S.A. Cusack
Mental fitness: The continuing experience...: Summary report / S.A. Cusack
Mental fitness for life: (September 2001-May 2002) / S.A. Cusack
Mental Fitness Pilot Project: A summary report / S.A. Cusack
Mental fitness seminar series: Highway to 2001 / S.A. Cusack
Widows helping others: Creating a brighter future together / S.A. Cusack
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'Prevention of Victimization and Exploitation of Older Persons':
Research and development of programs to prevent financial, psychological, physical and sexual abuse of older people, and facilitate access to rights and services.
Respecting your rights: A guide to the rights of people living in British Columbia long term care facilities / C. Spencer
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'Technology and Aging':
Research, development and evaluation of technologies to support independent living and enhance quality of life.
Technology innovation for an aging society: Blending research, public and private sectors / G.M. Gutman
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