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Research Projects
Research Projects
The Center for Research and Education conducts state-of-the-art Research Projects to enhance the lives of older adults, their families and the service providers who care for them.
Our specialty areas of research are:
- Active Aging
- Diversity in Aging
- Elder Abuse
- Family Caregiving
- Long-Term and Residential Care
- Program Evaluation and Consumer Satisfaction
- Services and Interventions
Below is a list of our current and completed research projects.
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| Project Name | Funded By | Start | End | Contact | ||
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| Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program | Health Resources and Services Administration (subcontract from Northeast Ohio Medical University) | 2019 | 2024 |
Jennifer Cardellini researchandeducation@benrose.org |
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| Develop a dementia-inclusive community initiative with partners across Northeast Ohio to support persons living with dementia and their family members. | ||||||
| Comparative Effectiveness of Health System-Based versus Community-Based Dementia Care | Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, National Institute on Aging (Subcontract from University of California Los Angeles) | 2018 | 2023 |
David Bass researchandeducation@benrose.org |
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| Compare the effectiveness of two proven models of care for people with dementia and their family caregivers; BRI Care Consultation™ and UCLA's Dementia Care Program. | ||||||
| Reducing Oral Health Disparities of Older Adults: Comparative Effectiveness of Two Treatments | Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (subcontract from Case Western Reserve University) | 2019 | 2023 |
Farida Ejaz researchandeducation@benrose.org |
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| Compare two treatments to address dental cavities in older adults living in HUD subsidized housing | ||||||
| Addressing Unmet Family Caregiving Needs in Diverse Older Communities: Implementation Phase | The John A. Hartford Foundation | 2020 | 2022 |
David Bass researchandeducation@benrose.org |
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| Evaluate a training curriculum to educate health care and social service providers who want to better meet the needs of diverse family caregivers. | ||||||
| Dementia-Inclusive Communities: Expansion of BRI Care Consultation™ and Dementia Friends Program in Northwest Ohio | Administration for Community Living (subcontract from MemoryLane Care Services) | 2019 | 2021 |
Branka Primetica researchandeducation@benrose.org |
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| Create a dementia-inclusive community through broad dissemination of the Dementia Friends Program and expansion of BRI Care Consultation™ in four organizations throughout NW Ohio. | ||||||
| Dissemination Grant for Best Practice Caregiving | RRF Foundation for Aging | 2020 | 2021 |
David Bass researchandeducation@benrose.org |
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| Disseminate a website for professionals that inventories evidence-based dementia caregiving programs to increase their availability. | ||||||
| Dissemination of Best Practice Caregiving: Guiding Organizations to Dementia Programs for Family Caregivers | The John A. Hartford Foundation | 2020 | 2021 |
David Bass researchandeducation@benrose.org |
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| Disseminate a website for professionals that inventories evidence-based dementia caregiving programs to increase their availability. | ||||||
| EPIC: A Group-based Intervention for Early-Stage AD Dyads in Diverse Communities | National Institute on Aging (subcontract from Arizona State University) | 2016 | 2021 |
Carol Whitlatch researchandeducation@benrose.org |
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| Randomized controlled trial of an adapted version of BRIA’s SHARE (Support, Health, Activities, Resources, and Education) program implemented in a group format. | ||||||
| Oklahoma APS Self-Neglect Practice Enhancement and Improved NAMRS Compliance Project | Administration for Community Living | 2019 | 2021 |
Farida Ejaz researchandeducation@benrose.org |
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| Implement and evaluate an enhanced case coordination program for alleged victims of self-neglect in Oklahoma to improve psycho-social well-being and reduce recidivism to Adult Protective Services. | ||||||
| Residential Care Transition Module | National Institute on Aging (subcontract from University of Minnesota) | 2016 | 2021 |
Carol Whitlatch researchandeducation@benrose.org |
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| Test the feasibility and effectiveness of a program to assist families who have a relative who is living with dementia and relocating from home to a residential care setting. | ||||||