Research Projects
Key Objectives
The Center’s research focuses on four key objectives:
Domain #1: Strengthening the direct care workforce
Domain #2: Supporting family caregivers
Domain #3: Advancing evidence-based rehabilitative care and long-term service and supports (LTSS)
Domain #4: Promoting person- and family-centered systems of care and financing
Research Highlights
Patient Portal Use Among Older Adults With Dementia Diagnosis
Center members Kelly Gleason, PhD, RN, Mingche M. J. Wu, MSPH, Aleksandra Wec, BA, Danielle S. Powell, AuD, PhD, Talan Zhang, MPH, MS, and Jennifer L. Wolff, PhD, recently published a cohort study in JAMA Internal Medicine entitled "Patient Portal Use Among Older Adults With Dementia Diagnosis."
The Relationship between Delirium and Dementia
Mfon Umoh, MD, PhD, and Esther Oh, MD, PhD—along with colleagues from Harvard Medical School—have recently published a review paper on the relationship between delirium and dementia as part of a special issue of Seminars in Neurology focused on “Altered Mental Status, Encephalopathy, and Delirium.” They summarize recent literature linking these two conditions and present evidence that delirium may be a modifiable risk factor for dementia.
Advance Care Planning, End-of-Life Preferences, and Burdensome Care
A recent study published December 2 on JAMA Network aimed at improving end-of-life planning for adults over 65 has shown mixed results, shedding light on both the effectiveness and potential unintended consequences of advance care planning (ACP) in primary care settings.
Annual Reports
To browse research projects by year, please refer to our annual reports.
National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS)
The National Health and Aging Trends Study analyzes disability trends and trajectories in older people in order to reduce disability, maximize functioning, and enhance older adults' quality of life. Jen Schrack is the MPI and Maureen Skehan, MSPH '11, documents and disseminates research data.