05/25/2026

Current Gerontology Research from Ohio

Current Gerontology Research from Ohio

From groundbreaking research to innovative community programs, Ohio continues to lead the way in advancing gerontology across education, practice, policy, and research. Discover the people, projects, and partnerships shaping the future of aging right here in Ohio.

Research Highlight

Validity Testing of the Benjamin Rose Unmet Need Instrument: A Comprehensive Measure for Dementia Caregiving (Minyo, M., Bass, D.M., & Judge, K.S.) The Gerontologist https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnag110 

A Cross-Sectional Evaluation of the Mahoning County, Ohio's Mandatory Reporters of Adult Protective Services. (Van Dussen, D. J., & Ward, R. E.) Journal of Applied Gerontology https://doi.org/10.1177/07334648251397711 

Advancing sarcopenia assessment with wearable and app-based technology: a scoping review (Mehra, A., Perez III, J., Krok-Schoen, J. L., Benzo, R. M., Spees, C. K., Wang, S. J., ... & Nickerson, B. S.) The Journal of Nutrition, Health, and Aging. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnha.2026.100824 

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