Aging References for PerceptionThis is a start if you're looking for references regarding aging, 
many of them are related to perceptual aging.
Chartock, P., Nevins, A., Rzetelny, H., & Gilberto, P. (1988).
A mentalhealth training program in nursing homes. The Gerontologist, 28, 503-507.

Coons, D. H. (n.d.). Developing a therapeutic community: A staff trainingseries. Ann Arbor: Institute of
Gerontology, University of Michigan.

Coons, D. H. (1978). Milieu therapy: The social-psychologicalaspects of treatment. In W. Reichel (Ed.),
Clinical aspects of aging.Baltimore: Williams & Wilklns.G

etting it all together. GIAT: A booklet for teaching human relationships andcommunications skills
in nursing homes. (1972). New York: United Hospital Fund of New York.

Handelman, A. S. (1986, October). Exercise simulates plight of aged. St. Louis:St. Louis Jewish Light.
(Reproduced as Appendix E).

Hickey, T. (1975). Simulating age-related sensory impairments for practitionereducation.
The Gerontologist, 15, 457-463.

Hoffman, S. B., Brand, F. R., Beatty, P. G., & Hamill, L. A. (1985).Geriatrix: A role-playing game.
The Gerontologist, 25, 568-572.

In-service education: Consultation and related services for nursing home personnel.(1973).
New York United Hospital Func ~ of New York.

Mayne, M. (n.d.). A guide to in-serviceeducation for nursinq Personnel in nursinghomes.
Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Health Department, Western Center for Continuing Education in
Hospitals and Related Health Institutions.

Myers, R. L., & Myers, P. M. (1984, Summer). In-serviceeducation: A model for services.
The Journal of LongTerm CareAdministration
, _(2), 24-30.

Proctor, S. (n.d.). In-service training: Role and structure in long-termcare facilities.
Denton,: Center for Studies in Aging, North Texas StateUniversity.

Rose, M. A. (1986, July). Sensory loss simulation use in the nursing education.
Journal of Gerontological Nursing
, 22-24.

Saul, S., & Saul, S. R. (1980-1981). An international role model for training staff in health care
facilities.International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 12(3), 197-204.

Shore, H. (1976). Designing a training program for understanding sensory lossesin aging.
The Gerontologist
, 16, 157-165.

Sorenson, G. (Ed.). (1981). Older persons and service providers: Aninstructor's guide.
New York: Human Sciences Press.

Training and continuing education: A handbook for health careinstitutions. (1970).
Ch~cago: Hosplta Research and Educational Trust.

Weber, G.H. (Ed.). (1981). Assisting the elderly in_longterm care.Springfield, IL:
Charles C. Thomas.

Wiggins, R. (1978). Importance of sensory stimulation in caring for theelderly. Journal of
Practical Nursing,
28(2), 24-25.

Working with older people: A guide to practice: volume 2: Biological,Psychological, and
sociological aspects of
aging. (1972, May).Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health, Education,
and Welfare.

GENERAL AGING TOPICS


Atchley, R. C. (1988). Social forces and aging: An introduction tosocial gerontology(5th ed.).
Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Botwinick, J. (1967). Cognitive processes in maturity and old age. NewYork: Springer.

Brody, E. M. (1977). Long-termcare of older people: A practical guide.New York: Human Sciences Press.

Burdman, G. M. (1986). Healthful aging. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Burnside, I. M. (1969). Sensory stimulation: An adjunct to group work with thedisabled.
Mental Hygiene
, 53, 381-388.

Burnside, I. M. (1970, June). Loss: A constant theme in group work with theaged.
Hospital and Community
Psychiatry, 21(6), 21-25.

Burnside, I. M. (1973). Multiple losses in the aged: Implications for nursingcare. T
he Gerontologist, 13, 157-162.

Busse, E. W. (1967). Therapeutic implications of basic research with theaged (Strecker Monograph Series No. 4).
 Philadelphia: University ofPennsylvania Hospital.

Corso, J. F. (1971). Sensory processes and age effects in normal adults.Journal of Gerontology, 26, 90-125.

Down, F. S. (1974). Bed rest and sensory disturbances. American Journal ofNursing, 434-438.

Handelman, A. S. (n.d.) Growing old temporarily. Chesterfield, MO:Jewish Center for the Age .

Kalish, R. (1975). Late adulthood: Perspectives on humandevelopment. Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Kart, C. S., Metress, E., & Mettress, J. F. (1985). The realities ofaging: An introduction to gerontology
(2nd ed.). Boston: Allyn &Bacon.

Lieberman, M. A., Prock, N. N., & Tobin, S. S. (1968). The psychologicaleffects of institutionalization.
Journal of Gerontology, 23, (343-353).

Pearlman, R. A., & Ryan-Dukes,M. (1986, September). The vulnerable elderly. Journal of Gerontological
Nursing
, 12(9), 15-18.

Pegels, C. C. (1980). Health care and the elderly. Rockville, MD: AspenSystems.

Rice, F. P. (1986). Adult development and aging. Boston: Allyn &Bacon.

Saxon, V. & Etten, M. J. (1987). Physical change and aging(2nd ed.). New York: The Tiresias Press.

Spencer, M. G. & Dorr, C. J. (1975). Understanding aging: Amultidisciplinary approach.
New York: Appleton Century-Crofts.

U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging. (1988). Developments in aging: 1987(volume 1).
Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, American Association of Retired Persons,
Federal Council on Aging, U.S. Administration on Aging. (1988).

Aging America: Trends and projections, 1987-88edition (DHHS PUblication No. LR 3377(188). D12198).
Washington, DC: U.S.Department of Health and Human Services.

Weinberg, J. (1970). Environment, its language and aging. Journal of the American
Geriatrics Society,
18, 681-686.

Yahnke, R. (1988). The great circle of life: A resource guide to films andvideos on aging.

Owings Mills, MD: National Health Publishing.

SENSORY CHANGES, GENERAL/MULTIPLE

Abramson, M., & Looms, P. (EdS.). (1988). Aging and sensorychange: An annotated bibliography.
Washington, DC: Gerontological Societyof America.

Carnevali, D., & Patrick, M. (1986). Nursing management for the elderly(2nd ed.).
Philadelphla: J.B. Lippincott.

Cohen, S. (1981, October). Sensory changes in the elderly. American Journal of Nursing, 81, 1851-1880.

Colavita, F. B. (1978). Sensory changes in the aged. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.

Corso, J. F. (1981). Aging sensory systems and perception. New York:Praeger Publishlng.

Han, S. S., & Coons, D. H. (Eds.). (1979). Special senses in aging: Acurrent biological assessment.
Institute of Gerontology, Un~vers~ty ofM~chlgan.

Hickey, T., & Fatula, B. (1975). Sensory deprivation andthe elderly. (1975).
University Park: Pennsylvania State Gerontology CenterPress.

Koncelik, J. A. (1978). Compensating for sensory deprivation. AmericanHealth Care
Association Journal
, 4(4), 5-7.

Ordy, M., 6 Brizzee, K. R. (Eds.). (1979). Sensory systems and communicationin the elderly.
New York: Raven Press.

Pastalan, L. A. (1979). Sensory changes and environmental behavior. In T. O.Byerts et al. (Eds.),
Environmental context of aging
. New York: Garland Press.

Pastalan, L. A., Mautz, R. K., & Merrill, J. (1973). The simulation of age-related sensory losses:
A new approach to the study of environmental barriers.In W. F. E. Preisser (Ed.),
Environmental design research: Volume 1:Selected papers.
Stroudsburg, PA: Fourth Internatlonal
EDRA Conference.Ravish, T. (1986, October).

Prevent social isolation before it starts.Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 11(10), 10-13.

Rovner, S. (1988, August 27). Baby boomers about to lose their senses.Washington Post, G 1,5.

Schmall, V. (1983). Growing older: Sensory changes.Corvallis: Oregon State University Extension Service.

Sekuler, R., & Blake, R. (1987, December). Sensory underload. Psychology Today, 21, 48-51.

Sensory processes and aging: Proceedings of a conference at the DallasGeriatric Research Institute. (1977).
Denton, TX: University Center forCommunity Services, North Texas State University.

Zubek, J. P. (1969). Sensory deprivation: Fifteen yearsof research. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts.

VISION


A better view of you
. (1985). New York: The Lighthouse NationalCenter for Vision and Aging.

Birren, J. E., & Williams, M. V. (1982). A perspective on aging and visualfunction.
In R. Sekular (Ed.), Aging and human visual function. NewYork: Alan R. Liss.

Brady, F. B. (1972). A singular view: The art of seeing with one eye.Oradell, NJ: Medical
Economics Company.

Burnside, I. M. (1974, April). A nurse's perspective: Blindness in long-termcare facilities.
In New outlook for the blind. New York: AmericanFoundation for the Blind.

Chinisci, R. A. (1985, Summer). Auditory and visual hallucinations as amedication side effect:
Recognition and management. ClinicalGerontologist, 3(4), 71-75.

Dickman, I. R. (1982). A vision impairment of the later vears:Macular deueneration.
New York: American Foundation for the Blind.

Dickman, I. R. (1983). Making life more livable: Simple adaptations for thehomes of the blind
and visually impaired older people.
New York: American Foundation for the Blind.

Fonda, G. E. (1975, May). Ways to improve vision in partially sighted persons.Geriatrics, 3(5), 49-52.

Fonda, G. E. (1981). Management of low vision. New York: Grune &Stratton.

Freese, A. S. (1977). Cataracts and their treatment. New York: American Foundation for the Blind.
Keeping an eye on your sight
. (1984). San Francisco: American Academy ofOphthalmology. (Seven pamphlets).

Mather, J., Stare, C., & Breinin, S. (1971). Color preferences in ageriatric population.
The
Gerontologist, 11, 311-313.

Sloane, A. E., & Kraut, J. A. (1975, April). The pleasures of reading neednot diminish with age.
Geriatrics
, 30(4), 117-118.

Spina, J. (1984, Summer). The fear of cataract extraction: Mental healthaspects of a geriatric
health problem. Clinical Gerontologist, _(4), 68-70.

Sullivan, N. (1983, April). Vision in the elderly. Journal of GerontologicalNursing, _(4), 228-235.

Van Son, A. R. (1985). Diabetes, vision impairment, and blindness. NewYork: American Foundation for the Blind.

Whitmore, L. A. (1984). Understanding and living with glaucoma. NewYork: American Foundation for the Blind.

HEARING


American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (1984). Management of hearing impairmentin older adults.
Rockville, MD: Author.

Assistive listening devices and systems (ALDS) and you. (1984). Bethesda, MD: Self-Help for Hard of
Hearing People, Inc.

Brophy, J. G. (1977). Quick assessment of hearing loss in the long-termcare facility.
Unpublished problem in lieu of thesis, North Texas State University, Denton.Campbell, S. D. (1986, December).

The audioscope: A valuable hearing assessmenttool. Journa1 of Gerontological Nursing, 12, 28-31.

Clark, C. C., & Mills, G. C. (1979, May-June).Communication with impaired hearing elderly adults.
Journal of
Gerontological Nursing, 5(3), 40-44.

Corbin, S., Reed, M., Nobbs, H., Eastwood, K., & Eastwood, R. (1984, May).Hearing assessment in h
omes for the aged: A comparison of audiometric and self-reportmethods. Journal of the American Geriatrics
Society
. 32(5), 396-400.

Falconer, J. (1985/86, Winter). Aging and hearing. Physical and OccupationalTherapy in Geriatrics, 4, 3-20.

Gaitz, C., & Warsham, H. (1964). Obstacles encountered in correctinghearing loss in the elderly.
Geriatrics, 9, 83-86.

Garstecki, D. C. (1987). Assistive devices for hearingimpaired aginqadults. Evanston, IL: Northwestern
University, Audiology and Hearing Impairment Program.

Garstecki, D. C., & Black, J. M. (1987). Hearing loss in agingadults. Evanston, IL: Northwestern
University, Audiology and Hearing Impairment Program.

Hearing and the elderly. (1985). Age Page. Washington, DC: NationalInstitute on Aging.

Luey, H. S. (1987). An unobserved view: Meeting the service needs ofhearing impaired Seniors.
Washington, DC: Gallaudet University.

Pusakulich, K. M. (1988). Hearing loss in the elderly. Clinical Report onAging, _(4), 1, 21-23.

Rupp, R. R. (1983, October). Advice for treating the hearing impaired.Geriatrics, 38(10), 35-40.

Rupp, R. R., & Jackson, P. D. (1986, March). Primary care for the hearingimpaired: A changing picture.
Geriatrics, 41(3), 75-80.

Rupp, R. R., & Vaughn, G. R. (1984, March). Assistive listening devices.Geriatrics, 39(3), 55-73.


TOUCH AND DEXTERITY


Assistive services for the elderly. Reference book
.(1987). Lubbock: Home Economics Curriculum
Center, Texas Tech University.

Burnside, I. M. (1973). Touching is talking. American Journal of Nursing, 73,2060-2063.

Hollinger, L. M. (1980). Perception of touch in the elder y. Journal ofGerontological Nursing, 741-746.

Kenshalo, D. R. (1977). Age changes in touch, vibration, temperature,kinesthesia, and pain sensitivity.
In J. E. Birren & K. W. Schaie (Eds.),Handbook of the psychology of aging. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold.

Klinger, J. L., Friedan, F. H., & Sullivan, R. M. (1967).Mealtime manual for the aued and handicanned.
New York: Institute ofPhysica; Medicine and Rehabilitation, New York University Medical Center.

May, E., Waggoner, N. R., & Hotte, E. B. (1974). Independent living forthe handicapped and the elderly.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Pedretti, L. (1973). Manual for advanced physical disability procedures.San Jose, CA: San Jose State
University, Department of Occupational Therapy.

Preston, T. (1973). When words fail. American Journal of Nursing, 73,2064-2066.Redmond, L. (1982).
Reading, writin
g, and other communication aidsfor visually and physically handicapped persons.
Washington, DC: National Library Service for the Blind and Visually Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Wilson, J. M. (1982). The value of touch in psychotherapy. American Journal ofOrthopsychiatry, 52, 65-69.


TASTE

Bartoshak, L. M., Rifkin, B., Marks, L. E., 6 Bars, P. Taste and aging. Journal of Gerontology, 41, 51-57.

Chernoff, R. (1987, March-April).Aging and nutrition. Nutrition Today, 22, 4-17.

Cohen, T., & Gitman, L. (1959). Oral complaints and taste perception in theaged. Journal of
Gerontology, 14, 56-58.

Engen, T. (1977). Does perception of tastes and odors change with age? In
Sensory processes and aging: Proceedinos of a conference at theDallas Geriatric Research Institute.
Denton: Univeralty Center for Community Services, North Texas State University.

Gilbert, A. N., & Wysocki, C. J. (1987, October). The smell survey results.National Geographic, 172,

Laird, D. A. (1939). Does denture wearing affect the sense of taste? Journalof the American Dental Association,
 26, 1518-1519.

Reber, A. M. (1988). Nutrition and Aging (2nd ed.). Denton: Center for Studies in Aging, University of
North Texas.Schiffman, S. (1977).

Food recognition by the elderly. Journal of Gerontology, 32, 586-592.

Wylie-Rosett,J. (1983, Winter). Seasoning ideas for the older adult. Journal of Nutrition for the
Elderly
, 3(2), 41-43.


SMELL


Corso, J. F. (1971). Sensory processes and age effects innormal adults. Journal of Gerontology, 27, 90-105.

Engen, T. (1977). Taste and smell. In J. E. Birren & K. W. Schaie (Eds.),Handbook of the psychology of
aging
. New York: Van Nostrand Reynhold.

Schiffman, S. (1977). Food recognition by the elderly. Journal ofGerontology, 586-592.

Toller, C. V., Dodd, G. H., & Billing, A. (1985). Aging and the sense of smell.
Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.

Wood, J., & Harkins, S. W. (1987). Effects of age, stimulus selection, andretrieval environment on odor
identification. Journal of Gerontology, 42, 584-588.


MOBILITY AND BALANCE

Brookler, K. H. (1975). A clinical guide to vertigo. New York:Projects in Health .

Etten, M. J., Hall, D., Traynor, C. (1983). Wealth of health: An exerciseorogram for older adults.
Tampa: University of South Florida, SuncoastGerontology Center.

Greenberg, B. (1973). Reaction time in the elderly. American Journal ofNursing, 2056-2057.

Gryfe, C. I. (1979). Reasonable expectations in geriatric rehabilitation.Journal of the American Geriatrics
Society, 27(5), 237-38.

Hill, M. M., & Harley, R. K. (1984). Orientation and mobility for aged,visually impaired people.
Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness
,78 (2), 49-54.

Roberts, B. L., & Fitzpatrick, J. J. (1983, March). Improving balance:Therapy of movement.
Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 9(3), 150-156.

Rubenstein, L. A., & Robbins, A. S. (1984, April). Falls in the elderly: A clinical perspective.
Geriatrics, 39(4), 67-78.

Simpson, W. M. (1986, January). Exercise: Prescription for the elderly.Geriatrics, 41(1), 95-98.

Woollacott, M. H., Shumway-Cook, A., & Nashner, L. M. (1986). Aging and posture control:
Changes in sensoryorganization and muscular coordination. International Journal of A~ingand Human
Development, 23, 97-114.


ASSESSMENT


Ayres, A. J. (1972). Southern California sensory inte~rationtests. Los Angeles: Western Psychological
Services.

Bozian, M. W., & Clark, H. M. (1980). Counteracting sensory changes in theaging. American Journal of
Nursing
, 473-76.

Brophy, J. G., Ernst, M., & Shore, H. (November, 1977). A short-formfor assessinG sensory loss in the
elderly
. Paper presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society, San Francisco, CA.

Cohen, S. (1981). Sensory changes in the elderly. American Journal of Nursing,81, 1851-1880.

Corbin, S., Reed, M., Nobbs, H., Eastwood, K., & Eastwood, M. R. (1984).Hearing assessment in homes for the
aged: A comparison of audiometric and self-report methods. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,
32, 396-400.

Fillenbaum, G. G. (1985). Screening the elderly: A brief instrumentalactivities of daily living measure.
Journal of the American GeriatricsSociety,
33, 698-706.

Kane, R. L. & Kane, R. A. (1981). Assessing the elderly: Apractical guide to measurement.
Lexington, MA: Heath.

Lawton, M. P., Moss, M., Fulcomer, M. & Kleban, M. H. (1982). A researchand service oriented multilevel
assessment instrument. Journal of Gerontology, 37, 91-99.

Shotola, R. W., & Maurer, J. F. (n.d.). The development and use of ashort screening form for detection of
hearing loss in older adults
.Portland, OR: Portland State University,
ProJect ARM (Auditory Rehabilitation Mobile).

Singer, J. M. & Brownell, W. W. (1984). Assessment of hearing healthknowledge. The Gerontologist, 24, 160-166.



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