Gerontology Masters Projects/Theses
Gerontology is now a concentration in Human Services.
| Call | # | Author | Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J54/40/ | 75 | Babitzke, Theresa | Patient Education in Diabetic Foot Care | 1983 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 819 | Baker, Linda R. | Issues Surrounding Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Among the Elderly | 1987 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 1845 | Barbee, Brenda Caruthers | Design and Operation of a Model Retirement Community | 1992 | project |
| J54/40/ | 494 | Becker, Marion | Characteristics of Mentally Ill Elderly in Nursing Homes in Illinois | 1985 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 203 | Bollitto, Fran | Springfield Restaurant Discount Directory for Senior Citizens | 1984 | report |
| J54/40/ | 26 | Borlee, Sister Valeria | Re-motivation and its Effects on Interpersonal Relations | 1980 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 2355 | Bruninga, Sandra K. | Retail Employees and Older Customers: A Training Program | 1994 | project |
| J54/40/ | 30 | Buckley, Frances Kathryn | Nursing Homes and Citizen Advocacy | 1980 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 847 | Carmody, Lucy G. | Attitudes of Nursing Instructors Toward Elderly People | 1987 | project |
| J54/40/ | 74 | Carroll, Mary | Involvement of Older Rural Women in the Ownership of Farmland and Farm Management Activities in Livingston County, IL | 1983 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 1698 | Chamberlain, Jackie N. | Educational Program for Home Environment Safety Hazards for Caretakers of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorder | 1991 | project |
| J54/40/ | 2233 | Clements, Rhonda S. | Researching Relationships Between Elder Abuse Agencies and State's Attorney's Offices: A Pilot Project | 1994 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 2937 | Clump, Dee W. | Physical Fitness for Retired Volunteers: A Pilot Program | 1997 | project |
| J54/40/ | 868 | Coe, Judith | Measurement of Life Satisfaction of Women Experiencing Symptoms of Menopause | 1987 | report |
| J54/40/ | 124 | Coonrod, Curtis C. | Sensitizing the Nurse-Patient Relationship in a Long Term Care Facility | 1983 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 934 | Croteau, Catherine M. | Information and Referral in the Aging Network: An Overview | 1988 | report |
| J54/40/ | 27 | Daly, Susan | Prevalence of Depression in Older Adults Dwelling in Hi-Rise Apartments | 1985 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 2514 | Ebert, Andra | Volunteer Service Credit Union | 1995 | project |
| J54/40/ | 37 | Emery, Virgie Bullard | Reality Orientation: Literary Review and Critique | 1980 | report |
| J54/40/ | 2096 | Faloon, Kathleen Matthews | Effects of Aging on Gap Detection | 1993 | project |
| J54/40/ | 3319 | Fear, Ruby M. | Limited Guardianship: Is This Option Utilized in Macon County, Illinois? | 1998 | report |
| J54/40/ | 809 | Ferguson, Gloria | Developing a Hospice in a Rural Setting | 1987 | report |
| J54/40/ | 357 | Feurer, Judith A. | Aging Awareness: Death and Dying, A Model Program | 1984 | project |
| J54/40/ | 19 | Fisher, Carla E. | Widow-to-Widow Groups: Response to the Problems of Widowhood | 1982 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 2235 | Freeburg, Mary Carole | Illinois R.E.A.D.S.: The Effect of an Intergenerational Program on Older Volunteers | 1994 | project |
| J54/40/ | 15 | Gerdes, Carolyn A. | Aging Vision Changes and Hospital Environment | 1981 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 2262 | Giordano, Leigh | Study of Utilization of Health Services of Medicine Patients in Arizona | 1994 | project |
| J54/40/ | 40 | Gleason, Eleanor | Effects of Ageism on Older Women Entering or Re-entering the Labor Force | 1981 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 1631 | Gogek, Betty | Examination of Themes in Contemporary Business Literature: Perceptions About Older Worker's and Perspectives on the Age Discrimination in Employment | 1991 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 201 | Goulding, Siv | Telephone Friends | 1984 | report |
| J54/40/ | 1358 | Gozdecki, Linda Webb | Educational Information for Professionals and Paraprofessionals as Potential Reporters in Suspected Cases of Elder Abuse and Neglect | 1989 | project |
| J54/40/ | 1475 | Hale, Janet E. | Effective Management of Older Adults as Volunteers | 1990 | project |
| J54/40/ | 2859 | Herbord, Tara A. | Pet Therapy: An Investigation of the Effect of the Presence of a Dog During reminiscence Groups in a Nursing Home | 1997 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 202 | Illsley, Patricia Susan | Elder Abuse | 1984 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 1182 | Jenkins, Morris | Comparison of Knowledge and Awareness of Available Social-Support Services for Black Elderly and White Elderly People - A Pilot Study | 1989 | report |
| J54/40/ | 3113 | Johnson, Kathryn A. | Perceptions of Ministries with Older Adults: A Survey of East Central Illinois Area Religious Congregations | 1998 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 2212 | Juric, Delilah J. | Guided Autobiography of the Older Adult | 1994 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 2241 | Kadakia, Elaine | Development of a Video on Hearing Loss: "Practical Care for Hearing Aids" | 1994 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 3244 | Kloess, Dana | Service Providers and Adult Day Care: A Needs Assessment | 1998 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 3775 | Korem, Karen | Effects of Aviary Use On Loneliness in Long Term Care Residents | 2000 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 1194 | Kosiba, Cosette | Prevalence of Gerontological Nursing Principles in Hospital Orientation Programs in Illinois | 1989 | report |
| J54/40/ | 4111 | Kufdakis-Meyer, Catherine | Practitioner's Manual for Facilitating Bereavement Support Groups of Widowed Older Persons | 2001 | project |
| J54/40/ | 677 | Lamantia, Diane Shirley | Hickman Catheter Videotape | 1986 | project |
| J54/40/ | 4251 | Lazell, John | Reminiscence: New Adventures in Old Addresses | 2002 | project |
| J54/40/ | 1399 | Leach, Deborah | Preretirement Planning Program: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation | 1989 | report |
| J54/40/ | 4269 | Lugo, Joseph | Development of a Marketing Strategic Plan for the Family Caregiver Program in Illinois | 2002 | project |
| J54/40/ | 2198 | Luzi, Peter J. | Life Review and Reminiscence: A Problem Solving Exercise | 1994 | problem solving exercise |
| J54/40/ | 51 | Lynch, Mary Jo | Family Crisis of Nursing Home Placements | 1978 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 2193 | Mathews, Edna F. | Developing a Full-Fledged Volunteer Program for Midtown Nursing Home | 1994 | project |
| J54/40/ | 3855 | McCann-Stone, Nancy A. | Neuropsychological Differences Between Older Catholic Nuns and Older Women in the General Population on a Comprehensive Cognitive Battery for Dementia | 2001 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 3506 | McGill, James | To Hear or Not to Hear | 1999 | problem solving exercise |
| J54/40/ | 4284 | Meeder, Joan | Pet Partner's Program in Decatur, Illinois | 2002 | project |
| J54/40/ | 72 | Micek, Sister Mary Dorothea | Increasing the Opportunities for Physical Activity in the Institutionalized Aged | 1983 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 2759 | Miller, Joan E. | Age and Intensive Care Use: A Descriptive Study | 1996 | project |
| J54/40/ | 2654 | Nelson, Nancy | Older Drivers: The Graying of our Highways--The Challenge of our Communities | 1996 | project |
| J54/40/ | 2301 | Nielsen, Tonia R. | Identifying Hazardous Areas in the Homes of the Elderly | 1994 | project |
| J54/40/ | 2109 | Owen, Kim | Analysis of Proposals to Change the U.S. Health Care System | 1993 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 2668 | Pilapil, Deborah | Recruitment of Nursing Facility Volunteers Through Public Service Announcement Videos | 1996 | project |
| J54/40/ | 1621 | Pool, Sylvia | Measuring the Nurses' Attitudes Toward Caring for the Elderly Nursing Home Patient | 1991 | project |
| J54/40/ | 525 | Reunions, Charole A. | Women's Retirement | 1985 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 2020 | Reynolds, Charlotte L. | Applying the Principles of Strategic Planning in a Multipurpose Senior Center | 1993 | project |
| J54/40/ | 3305 | Robertson, Ann | Neuropsychology of Depression versus Dementia | 1998 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 1471 | Rose, Karen Anne | Assessment of In-Home Respite Care Needs | 1990 | project |
| J54/40/ | 2993 | Sawyer, L'Don | Reasserting Problems Faced by Older Women: Constructing an Illinois Department on Aging Project | 1998 | project |
| J54/40/ | 3114 | Seppelt, Pamela A. | Opinions of Chiropractic Among Today's Adults | 1998 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 2185 | Severson, Barbara | Use of Physical Restraining Devices in Nursing Homes: Myths and Realities | 1993 | project |
| J54/40/ | 4121 | Sheppard, Lisa A. | Care of Dying Residents in Illinois Nursing Homes: A Survey of Administrators' Policies and Procedures | 2001 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 1167 | Shue, Charlene Wiest | Caring for Patients with Dementia | 1989 | report |
| J54/40/ | 697 | Singer, Rita D. | Health and Aging: An Introductory High School Curriculum | 1986 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 2338 | Sister Mary Code Lynn | Defining Your Luster Personal Growth Profile | 1994 | project |
| J54/40/ | 62 | Sorrells, Linda | Gerontology Education: Development of an Appropriate Model for a Midwestern University | 1980 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 1928 | Talbert, Cassandra V. | Permanent Nurse Aide Assignment | 1992 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 1777 | Taylor, Diane | Women Over 40 in College: Did This Generation of Students "Postpone" Their Education | 1992 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 1582 | Taylor, Marianna | Effect of Therapeutic Activities on the Wandering Behavior of the Cognitively Impaired Elderly | 1990 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 1659 | Triplett, Nancy | Study of the Case Managers of the Illinois Community Care Program | 1991 | project |
| J54/40/ | 1406 | Van Leer, Kathleen | Needs Assessment for Adult Day Care Services by the Rural Sangamon County Elderly: A Survey Conducted for St. John Adult Day Care Program | 1989 | report |
| J54/40/ | 4286 | Wagner, Constance | Demonstration of the Impact of the Data Collection/Analysis Format on Evaluation, Continuation, and Expansion of the Madison County Senior Services Outreach Program | 2002 | project |
| J54/40/ | 4285 | Walker, Kathy | Senior Enrichment Program in Montgomery County | 2002 | project |
| J54/40/ | 1568 | Warnick, Jim | Maximum Healthspan: Mind/Body Approach to Extreme Longevity: A Mid-Life Guide | 1990 | report |
| J54/40/ | 1707 | Wasson, Constance S. | Coming Together [:] Intergenerational Activity Using a Bi-Folkal Kit | 1991 | project |
| J54/40/ | 3767 | Weitzel, Tina L. | Intervention to Reduce the Incidence of Falls and Falls with Injury in an Acute Care Hospital Setting | 2000 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 3148 | Wesley, Linda Renee | Social Alienation: Elderly Tenants Living Within an Intergenerational Public Housing High Rise | 1998 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 4365 | West, Ruth A. | Referral Efficiency, Coordination, and Availability of Service at Senior Services of Central Illinois | 2002 | project |
| J54/40/ | 2760 | Williams, Daniel | Workers, Elder Caregivers, and the Sandwich Generation: Dimensions of Unmet Needs, Stress, and Work Disruptions in a Small Midwestern City | 1996 | thesis |
| J54/40/ | 18 | Winkler, Sister Arlene O.S.F. | Elderly: Study of Loneliness and Spiritual Well-Being | 1981 | report |
