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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. | ||||||
| Expansion of Dementia-Capable Communities within Urban and Rural Settings in Ohio using Evidence-Based and Informed Programming | Administration for Community Living (subcontracts to Ohio Council for Cognitive Health, Miami University Scripps Gerontology Center, United Seniors of Athens County, The Athens Village, O’Neill Senior Center, Welcome House) | 2020 | 2023 |
Branka Primetica and Jennifer Cardellini researchandeducation@benrose.org |
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| Expand supportive evidence-based services and education programs to individuals with, or at risk of, dementia, including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their caregivers, in rural Athens and Washington Counties and urban Cuyahoga County. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| Development of a Reminiscence Therapy Online Platform with Machine Learning to Increase Engagement with People Living with Dementia | National Institute on Aging | 2020 | 2022 |
Silvia Orsulic-Jeras researchandeducation@benrose.org |
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| Develop a reminiscence therapy platform that generates life story products to enhance communication between persons with dementia living and staff in residential care settings. | ||||||
| Uncovering Pet Ownership Benefits, Challenges, and Resources in an Aging Society: Promoting Healthy Aging in Healthcare and Community Environments | Human Animal Bond Research Institute | 2020 | 2022 |
Jessica Bibbo researchandeducation@benrose.org |
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| Survey healthcare and social service providers to identify pet ownership issues raised by older adults, including people living with dementia, and their 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. | ||||||