Resources

Pertinent Journals

• Journal of Aging and Health
• Journal of the American Geriatric Society
• Learning and Motivation
• Patient Education and Counseling
• Psychology and Aging

Specific Articles

Bialystok, E.& Craik, F.I.M. – 2006, Lifespan cognition: mechanisms of change - In A. Baddeley & L. Weiskrantz (Eds.), New York: Oxford University Press.

Hartzell, J.D. (2007). Adult learning theory in medical education.The American Journal of Medicine, 120(11) p. e11.

Merck Manual of Health and Aging (“…written to help people navigate the health care system and find useful information on health and disease.”)

Burbank, PM, Padula, CA., (2000) Changing health behaviors of older adults. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, vol.26 (3) 26-33.

Curry, L.C., Walker, C., Hogstel, M. O. & Burns, P. (2005). Teaching older adults to self-manage medications; Preventing adverse drug reactions. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. April, 33 – 42.

Resnick, B., & Spellbring, A.M. (2000). Understanding what motivates older adults to exercise. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, vol.26 (3) March, 34-42.

Resnick, B. (2001). Promoting health in older adults: A four-year analysis. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 13 (1), 23-33.

Jitramontree, N. (2001). Evidence-Based protocol: Exercise promotion – Encouraging older adults to walk. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, vol. 27 (10) October, 7 – 18.