Kathy Black
Biographic Data
| ID | 4100290 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kathy Black |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kathy |
| FAMILY NAME | Black |
| SIGNATURE | BLACK K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Florida Sarasota–Manatee |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4980-1859 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 31 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Examining Older Adults’ Perspectives on the Built Environment and Correlates of Healthy Aging in an American Age-Friendly Community
Population aging has led to an increased focus on the environmental context in which we age. While researchers have identified significant health benefits associated with built community features such as housing, transportation and outdoor spaces and buildings, less attention has focused on the correlates of healthy aging and other characteristics via the perspective of community-dwelling older adults. This study utilized cluster analysis to exam…
The promise of documentary theatre to counter ageism in age-friendly communities
Community-dwelling older adults' perceptions of dignity
Dignity is a universally important issue for all people, and particularly vital for older adults who face multiple losses associated with ageing. In the United States of America and beyond, the maintenance of dignity is a key aim of policy and service provision for older people. Yet surprisingly little research has been conducted into the meaning of dignity to community-based older adults in the context of everyday life. As life expectancy contin…
Combining the Young and the Young at Heart
Intergenerational programming is an important part of residential life for nearly 300 older adults at the Pines of Sarasota. At the Pines, older adults in assisted living, skilled care, and specialized Alzheimer's units can participate in dozens of innovative, intergenerational opportunities involving children ranging in age from infancy through high school. The Pines of Sarasota is a charitable, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing comp…
Advance Care Planning in the Delivery of Adult Protective Services
In ensuring the safety and protection of older adults from abuse and exploitation, adult protective services (APS) workers face a variety of situations involving serious illness and end-of-life conditions. Many older adults encountered in APS will present with one or more chronic conditions that may warrant discussion of advance care planning with clients and their families. This study surveyed APS workers (n = 508) in 21 states regarding encount…
Factors Associated with Advance Care Planning Among Older Women in Southwest Florida
As the nation's population continues to age, many older women will face care needs that can be anticipated in advance. However, little is known about the advance care plans of older women and the characteristics of those who plan. This study utilized a stratified random sampling design to survey older women (n = 124) in the state of Florida regarding their attitudes toward future care and planning behavior in social-environmental, health, and fin…
Embodying the Word
The Reconciling Body and the Passing of the Peace
Health and Aging-in-Place
There is increasing interest in helping elders to remain independent in their homes. As the nation experiences the unprecedented growth among its oldest residents, public and private efforts are emerging to facilitate aging-in-place. However older people, particularly the oldest old, experience a myriad of issues impacting their health and ability to remain at home. This article presents the findings from a needs assessment of a Naturally Occurri…
Health Care Professionals' Death Attitudes, Experiences, and Advance Directive Communication Behavior
The study surveyed 135 health care professionals (74 nurses, 32 physicians, and 29 social workers) to examine their personal death attitudes and experiences in relation to their reported advance directive communication practice behavior. Negative correlations were found between collaborating with other health care professionals regarding the directives and fear of death, avoidance of death, and escape acceptance of death. Approach acceptance of d…
Exploring Case Managers' Advance Care Planning Practices
Community-based geriatric case managers handle increasing caseloads of frail older adults with future care needs that can be anticipated; however, little is known regarding their advance care planning practices with their clients. This qualitative study conducted 4 focus groups throughout the state of Florida in 2005 to explore case managers' (N =27) perceptions of their advance care planning practices. Findings suggest that case managers hold am…
News and Notes
Health and Aging-in-Place
There is increasing interest in helping elders to remain independent in their homes. As the nation experiences the unprecedented growth among its oldest residents, public and private efforts are emerging to facilitate aging-in-place. However older people, particularly the oldest old, experience a myriad of issues impacting their health and ability to remain at home. This article presents the findings from a needs assessment of a Naturally Occurri…
The promise of documentary theatre to counter ageism in age-friendly communities
Health Care Professionals' Death Attitudes, Experiences, and Advance Directive Communication Behavior
The study surveyed 135 health care professionals (74 nurses, 32 physicians, and 29 social workers) to examine their personal death attitudes and experiences in relation to their reported advance directive communication practice behavior. Negative correlations were found between collaborating with other health care professionals regarding the directives and fear of death, avoidance of death, and escape acceptance of death. Approach acceptance of d…
Combining the Young and the Young at Heart
Intergenerational programming is an important part of residential life for nearly 300 older adults at the Pines of Sarasota. At the Pines, older adults in assisted living, skilled care, and specialized Alzheimer's units can participate in dozens of innovative, intergenerational opportunities involving children ranging in age from infancy through high school. The Pines of Sarasota is a charitable, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing comp…
Community-dwelling older adults' perceptions of dignity
Dignity is a universally important issue for all people, and particularly vital for older adults who face multiple losses associated with ageing. In the United States of America and beyond, the maintenance of dignity is a key aim of policy and service provision for older people. Yet surprisingly little research has been conducted into the meaning of dignity to community-based older adults in the context of everyday life. As life expectancy contin…
News and Notes
Health Care Professionals' Death Attitudes, Experiences, and Advance Directive Communication Behavior
The study surveyed 135 health care professionals (74 nurses, 32 physicians, and 29 social workers) to examine their personal death attitudes and experiences in relation to their reported advance directive communication practice behavior. Negative correlations were found between collaborating with other health care professionals regarding the directives and fear of death, avoidance of death, and escape acceptance of death. Approach acceptance of d…
Exploring Case Managers' Advance Care Planning Practices
Community-based geriatric case managers handle increasing caseloads of frail older adults with future care needs that can be anticipated; however, little is known regarding their advance care planning practices with their clients. This qualitative study conducted 4 focus groups throughout the state of Florida in 2005 to explore case managers' (N =27) perceptions of their advance care planning practices. Findings suggest that case managers hold am…
Factors Associated with Advance Care Planning Among Older Women in Southwest Florida
As the nation's population continues to age, many older women will face care needs that can be anticipated in advance. However, little is known about the advance care plans of older women and the characteristics of those who plan. This study utilized a stratified random sampling design to survey older women (n = 124) in the state of Florida regarding their attitudes toward future care and planning behavior in social-environmental, health, and fin…
Embodying the Word
The Reconciling Body and the Passing of the Peace
Health and Aging-in-Place
There is increasing interest in helping elders to remain independent in their homes. As the nation experiences the unprecedented growth among its oldest residents, public and private efforts are emerging to facilitate aging-in-place. However older people, particularly the oldest old, experience a myriad of issues impacting their health and ability to remain at home. This article presents the findings from a needs assessment of a Naturally Occurri…
Advance Care Planning in the Delivery of Adult Protective Services
In ensuring the safety and protection of older adults from abuse and exploitation, adult protective services (APS) workers face a variety of situations involving serious illness and end-of-life conditions. Many older adults encountered in APS will present with one or more chronic conditions that may warrant discussion of advance care planning with clients and their families. This study surveyed APS workers (n = 508) in 21 states regarding encount…
Combining the Young and the Young at Heart
Intergenerational programming is an important part of residential life for nearly 300 older adults at the Pines of Sarasota. At the Pines, older adults in assisted living, skilled care, and specialized Alzheimer's units can participate in dozens of innovative, intergenerational opportunities involving children ranging in age from infancy through high school. The Pines of Sarasota is a charitable, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing comp…
Community-dwelling older adults' perceptions of dignity
Dignity is a universally important issue for all people, and particularly vital for older adults who face multiple losses associated with ageing. In the United States of America and beyond, the maintenance of dignity is a key aim of policy and service provision for older people. Yet surprisingly little research has been conducted into the meaning of dignity to community-based older adults in the context of everyday life. As life expectancy contin…
The promise of documentary theatre to counter ageism in age-friendly communities
Examining Older Adults’ Perspectives on the Built Environment and Correlates of Healthy Aging in an American Age-Friendly Community
Population aging has led to an increased focus on the environmental context in which we age. While researchers have identified significant health benefits associated with built community features such as housing, transportation and outdoor spaces and buildings, less attention has focused on the correlates of healthy aging and other characteristics via the perspective of community-dwelling older adults. This study utilized cluster analysis to exam…
Medicine (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Gerontology (6 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (4 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Art (3 works)