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 ofGerontological 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, writing, 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.