Janet S Valente
Biographic Data
| ID | 6923839 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Janet S Valente |
| GIVEN NAMES | Janet S |
| FAMILY NAME | Valente |
| SIGNATURE | VALENTE J S |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Rural Workforce Housing
The lack of affordable housing has been perceived as a barrier for economic development in rural areas where there is a shortage of housing for the workforce. This article reported the results of a series of Town Hall meetings where workforce housing issues were discussed and the results of an e-mail survey of members of the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA). The GEDA provided a statewide framework linking both public and private org…
Description of a Model Rural, Older Adult Injury Prevention Program for the Home
Unintentional injury is the seventh leading cause of death among adults aged 65 and above. Falls are a serious health problem among older adults, the costs of fall-related injuries are significant. In 1994, the average direct cost for a fall injury was $1,400 for a person over age 65. In the United States the total direct cost of fall injuries in 1994 among people 65 and older was $20.2 billion (Englander et al., 1996). This sum does not include …
In-Home Energy Education for Elderly and Limited-Income Households
This study was designed to evaluate the impact of the Energy Education Program (EEP) on energy-conservation and energy-related behaviors among elderly and limited-income individuals in Georgia. Data were collected before and after the home visits of an energy-education counselor. The visits appeared to influence energy-related dwelling and behavioral changes. Dwelling changes correlated highly with three factors: 1) home visits by the energy coun…
Rural Workforce Housing
The lack of affordable housing has been perceived as a barrier for economic development in rural areas where there is a shortage of housing for the workforce. This article reported the results of a series of Town Hall meetings where workforce housing issues were discussed and the results of an e-mail survey of members of the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA). The GEDA provided a statewide framework linking both public and private org…
Description of a Model Rural, Older Adult Injury Prevention Program for the Home
Unintentional injury is the seventh leading cause of death among adults aged 65 and above. Falls are a serious health problem among older adults, the costs of fall-related injuries are significant. In 1994, the average direct cost for a fall injury was $1,400 for a person over age 65. In the United States the total direct cost of fall injuries in 1994 among people 65 and older was $20.2 billion (Englander et al., 1996). This sum does not include …
In-Home Energy Education for Elderly and Limited-Income Households
This study was designed to evaluate the impact of the Energy Education Program (EEP) on energy-conservation and energy-related behaviors among elderly and limited-income individuals in Georgia. Data were collected before and after the home visits of an energy-education counselor. The visits appeared to influence energy-related dwelling and behavioral changes. Dwelling changes correlated highly with three factors: 1) home visits by the energy coun…
Description of a Model Rural, Older Adult Injury Prevention Program for the Home
Unintentional injury is the seventh leading cause of death among adults aged 65 and above. Falls are a serious health problem among older adults, the costs of fall-related injuries are significant. In 1994, the average direct cost for a fall injury was $1,400 for a person over age 65. In the United States the total direct cost of fall injuries in 1994 among people 65 and older was $20.2 billion (Englander et al., 1996). This sum does not include …
Rural Workforce Housing
The lack of affordable housing has been perceived as a barrier for economic development in rural areas where there is a shortage of housing for the workforce. This article reported the results of a series of Town Hall meetings where workforce housing issues were discussed and the results of an e-mail survey of members of the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA). The GEDA provided a statewide framework linking both public and private org…
Business (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Advertising (1 work) · Affordable housing (1 work) · Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (1 work) · Bedroom (1 work) · Building Energy and Comfort Optimization (1 work)