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Edelson, Stephen M.; Nicholas, David B.; Stoddart, Kevin P.; Bauman, Margaret B.; Mawlam, Laurie; Lawson, Wenn B.; Jose, Caroline; Morris, Rae; Wright, Scott D. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Over the past decade, there has been a growing interest in adults on the autistic spectrum, and more recently, the challenges related to aging in this population. A two-day Think Tank meeting, focused on aging in autism, was convened amongst international leaders in the field of autism research and practice. This meeting included a series of…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adults, Aging (Individuals)
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Humes, Larry E. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2021
Purpose: This article aimed to document longitudinal changes in auditory function, including measures of temporal processing, and to examine the associations between observed changes in auditory and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults. Method: This was a prospective longitudinal study of 98 adults (66 women) with baseline ages…
Descriptors: Hearing Impairments, Intelligence Tests, Older Adults, Auditory Perception
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Gökay, Nuriye Yildirim; Gündüz, Bülent; Söke, Fatih; Karamert, Recep – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2021
Purpose: The effects of neurological diseases on the auditory system have been a notable issue for investigators because the auditory pathway is closely associated with neural systems. The purposes of this study are to evaluate the efferent auditory system function and hearing quality in Parkinson's disease (PD) and to compare the findings with…
Descriptors: Neurological Impairments, Aging (Individuals), Hearing Impairments, Hearing (Physiology)
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Gilmore, Daniel; Harris, Lauren; Longo, Anne; Hand, Brittany N. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Little is known about the extent to which the healthcare needs of autistic older adults with intellectual disability differ from autistic older adults without intellectual disability. We conducted a cross-sectional retrospective cohort study of Medicare claims data from 2016 to 2017 to compare the prevalence of physical and mental health…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability
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Francis-Coad, Jacqueline; Lee, Den-Ching A.; Haines, Terry P.; Morris, Meg E.; McPhail, Steven M.; Etherton-Beer, Christopher; Shorr, Ronald; Flicker, Leon; Weselman, Tammy; Starling, Trish; Hill, Anne-Marie – Health Education Journal, 2021
Objective: Falls are a significant problem for many older patients after hospital discharge. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the fidelity and impact of a tailored patient fall prevention education programme from the perspective of the educators who delivered the programme. Design: Qualitative sequential design. Setting: Three…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Accident Prevention, Risk Management, Program Implementation
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Heretick, Donna M. L.; Tanguma, Jesus – Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 2021
Individuals who are 50 years or older are the largest growing demographic among adult learners. However, we still are in the initial stages of investigating their attitudes and anxieties regarding specific areas of study. The current study explored differences between 92 younger (26-49 years) and older (50+ years) nontraditional-aged,…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Statistics, Research, Age Differences
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Vuojärvi, Hanna; Purtilo-Nieminen, Sirpa; Rasi, Päivi; Rivinen, Susanna – Journal of Media Literacy Education, 2021
This phenomenographic study represents part of an ongoing design-based research initiative to inform the design of a new course on older people's media literacy in the adult-education teacher-education context. The aim was to describe the conceptions of teachers-in-training regarding media literacy education for older people. The data consist of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Teacher Education, Older Adults, Media Literacy
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Manduchi, Beatrice; Walshe, Margaret; Burke, Éilish; Carroll, Rachael; McCallion, Philip; McCarron, Mary – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2021
Background: Choking is a serious and under-recognised condition for adults with intellectual disability (ID), with health, psychological and potentially fatal consequences. This study aims to determine the prevalence and risk factors for choking in a population-based sample of older adults with ID. Method: 597 adults with ID (mean age: 60 years…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Eating Disorders, Incidence, Older Adults
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Fusi, Giulia; Colombo, Barbara; Zanetti, Marina; Crepaldi, Maura; Rozzini, Luca; Rusconi, Maria Luisa – Creativity Research Journal, 2021
The study of divergent thinking (DT) ability in the elderly population has experienced a renewed interest because of its proven relationship with cognitive reserve (CR). However, experimental research on DT skills in this population has often been inconsistent. One of the reasons why this may have happened is that the possible negative influence…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Creative Thinking, Older Adults
Bo Wang – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This dissertation consists of three chapters. Chapter one explores the causal relationship between adverse health conditions and research-related activities/career outcomes by assessing the dynamic impacts of functional limitations for the U.S. trained doctoral recipient population. Using the restricted Survey of Earned Doctorates and Survey of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Labor Market, Employment Potential, Doctoral Degrees
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Nutthaporn Owatnupat – Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, 2021
When it comes to foreign language learning, researchers tend to pay more attention to children and adolescents than older adults despite the fact that the proportion of older adults worldwide has increased significantly. Even though there is a growing number of studies reporting several benefits of foreign language learning particularly in…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Older Adults, Barriers, Technology Integration
Nicholas Fuentes – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Lifelong learning provides older adults with the healthy benefits of physical, mental and social activity. The research illustrates barriers as well as motivations that are present for third age older adults who are motivated and able to participate in lifelong learning, but do not. The research study was conducted using critical educational…
Descriptors: Lifelong Learning, Older Adults, Adult Education, Barriers
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Kezar, Adrianna – New Directions for Higher Education, 2018
This chapter reviews discourses about "senior" and retired faculty. These discourses suggest a deficit or burden-based view that shapes the values and practices of faculty and department chairs. Yet retired faculty can be valuable resources and help with teaching, service, and research. A process for changing departmental views to create…
Descriptors: Retirement, College Faculty, Older Adults, Department Heads
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Jennifer Skattebol; Paula Hind; Megan Blaxland; B.J. Newton – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2024
For many years, activists in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) have called for the sector to engage closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities. However, less is documented on how mainstream services might achieve authentic, sustained engagement at a local service level. This paper showcases educators who…
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Community Involvement
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Chang, Chi-Cheng; Yang, Szu-Ting – International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 2023
There has been a little research on emotion, cognitive load, or learning performance for digital game-based learning (DGBL). However, there is still a dearth of research on investigating the interactive effects of scaffolding DGBL and cognitive style on the above three outcomes. Participants were 97 middle-aged and elder adults from a community…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adults, Emotional Response, Cognitive Processes
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