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Grimm, Kevin J.; An, Yang; McArdle, John J.; Zonderman, Alan B.; Resnick, Susan M. – Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Latent difference score models (e.g., McArdle & Hamagami, 2001) are extended to include effects from prior changes to subsequent changes. This extension of latent difference scores allows for testing hypotheses where recent changes, as opposed to recent levels, are a primary predictor of subsequent changes. These models are applied to…
Descriptors: Memory, Older Adults, Brain, Structural Equation Models
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Price, Rachel M.; Alkema, Gretchen E.; Frank, Janet C. – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2009
A logic model is a communications tool that graphically represents a program's resources, activities, priority target audiences for change, and the anticipated outcomes. This article describes the logic model development process undertaken by the California Geriatric Education Center in spring 2008. The CGEC is one of 48 Geriatric Education…
Descriptors: Logical Thinking, Models, Program Development, Federal Aid
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Nardone, Maryann – Gerontologist, 1980
Availability of nursing home beds was a strong predictor of institutional care. Higher rates of community care occurred where there were greater expenditures for protective, legal, chore, day care and social/recreation services and, in which there were more older persons in poverty and fewer women working. (Author)
Descriptors: Community Programs, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Federal Aid, Geriatrics