Publications by authors named "P Lichtenberg"
Objectives: Based on previous empirical research on financial stressors and resources and using a prevention science framework, this pilot study examined the effect and acceptability of a three-session older adult financial exploitation prevention intervention.
Methods: Forty-five older adults participated in the study. Each participant completed three 30- to 45-minute sessions.
Introduction: Deficits in decision-making (DM) can lead to adverse outcomes across multiple domains such as financial management and medical care. By hindering such DM abilities, cognitive impairment (CI) often affects quality of life. Routine screening for CI, however, does not include systematic and comprehensive assessment of DM ability.
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- The Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) program, part of the National Institute on Aging, has successfully advanced minority aging research and diversified the scientific workforce over nearly 30 years.
- The article outlines the program's development, focusing on enhancing health disparities research methods and preparing future scholars through comprehensive career development and supportive communities.
- It concludes by discussing RCMAR's successes, ongoing challenges, and future growth opportunities in responding to evolving political and research contexts while maintaining its core mission.
Objectives: The present study is a cross-validation of the Financial Exploitation Vulnerability Scale (FEVS), a measure of contextual risk for financial exploitation.
Methods: The sample was drawn from both the community and the SAFE program, a service for older adults who have been financially scammed. FEVS was administered within a larger assessment battery.