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  1. Article ; Online: A person-centered approach to financial capacity: early memory loss, financial management and decision-making.

    Lichtenberg, Peter A / Rorai, Vanessa / Flores, Emily V

    Aging & mental health

    2024  , Page(s) 1–7

    Abstract: Objectives: Previous research has noted that a person-centered approach to financial capacity assessment is feasible. This study of personal finance included a review of 12 months of checking account statements followed by research interviews to ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Previous research has noted that a person-centered approach to financial capacity assessment is feasible. This study of personal finance included a review of 12 months of checking account statements followed by research interviews to investigate income, spending, financial literacy, and financial decision-making. The objective of the study was to determine the convergent validity of excess spending to contextual aspects of financial decision-making, financial literacy, and early memory loss.
    Method: Participants were 114 adults over the age of 60 who came primarily from two research registries; the Healthier Black Elders registry and the Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center registry. After sharing their checking statements participants completed two telephone interviews. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were used to compare those with no memory loss to the memory loss group, and to determine which measures were significantly related to excess spending.
    Results: There was a significant difference in excess spending between those with early memory loss and those with no memory loss. There was a significant difference in financial decision-making risk scores between the groups, as well as on a memory measure and a financial literacy measure. In a hierarchical regression analysis financial decision-making was the only measure significantly related to excess spending.
    Conclusion: This study documented the convergent validity of person-centered measures of personal spending and financial decision-making with early memory loss. Early memory loss was related to both excess spending and contextual aspects of financial decision-making.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-09
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1474804-6
    ISSN 1364-6915 ; 1360-7863
    ISSN (online) 1364-6915
    ISSN 1360-7863
    DOI 10.1080/13607863.2024.2338199
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  2. Article ; Online: An Innovative Telephone Outreach Program to Seniors in Detroit, a City Facing Dire Consequences of COVID-19.

    Rorai, Vanessa / Perry, Tam E

    Journal of gerontological social work

    2020  Volume 63, Issue 6-7, Page(s) 713–716

    MeSH term(s) African Americans/psychology ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Geriatrics/organization & administration ; Humans ; Loneliness/psychology ; Michigan/epidemiology ; Pandemics ; Quality of Life ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Social Isolation/psychology ; Social Work/organization & administration ; Telephone ; Urban Population
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-15
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Letter ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 779365-0
    ISSN 1540-4048 ; 0163-4372
    ISSN (online) 1540-4048
    ISSN 0163-4372
    DOI 10.1080/01634372.2020.1793254
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  3. Article ; Online: Social connectedness in older Urban African-American adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: the roles of education and partnership.

    Knauft, Katherine / Zilioli, Samuele / Tarraf, Wassim / Rorai, Vanessa / Perry, Tam E / Lichtenberg, Peter A

    Aging & mental health

    2023  , Page(s) 1–8

    Abstract: Objective: This study examined education, partnership status, and the moderating role of the lockdown period on social connectedness during the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of urban African-American older adults.: Methods: Five hundred thirty-four ... ...

    Abstract Objective: This study examined education, partnership status, and the moderating role of the lockdown period on social connectedness during the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of urban African-American older adults.
    Methods: Five hundred thirty-four African-American adults living in Detroit (91.0% female, M
    Results: Participants interviewed after the lockdown (post-June 2020) reported more loneliness than those interviewed during the lockdown (April-June, 2020). Married/partnered participants reported less loneliness and social isolation. Loneliness did not differ between those with high education levels interviewed during the lockdown compared to post-lockdown. However, among individuals with low education levels, those interviewed after the lockdown reported more loneliness than those interviewed during the lockdown period.
    Conclusion: Our findings suggest partnership status is associated with more social connectedness during the pandemic and education accentuates the effects of forced isolation related to loneliness among urban African-American older adults.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-20
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1474804-6
    ISSN 1364-6915 ; 1360-7863
    ISSN (online) 1364-6915
    ISSN 1360-7863
    DOI 10.1080/13607863.2023.2282682
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  4. Article ; Online: Engaging diverse populations in aging research during the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons learned from four National Institutes of Health funded-Centers.

    Vega, Irving E / Ajrouch, Kristine J / Rorai, Vanessa / Gadwa, Renee / Roberts, J Scott / Nyquist, Linda

    Frontiers in public health

    2023  Volume 11, Page(s) 1062385

    Abstract: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on our personal and professional lives required a rapid adaptation to the evolving health crisis and accumulating social stresses. Established measures to reduce the spread of infection and potential death had ... ...

    Abstract Background: The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on our personal and professional lives required a rapid adaptation to the evolving health crisis and accumulating social stresses. Established measures to reduce the spread of infection and potential death had a direct effect on ongoing research that involved older adults and underrepresented racial/ethnic groups. Although important to preserve public health, these measures risk further isolation of vulnerable research participant populations and threatened established community partnerships. To address the social and research challenges evolving from the COVID-19 pandemic, four National Institutes of Health funded-Centers that engage with community members to enhance research and advance the science of aging came together to learn from each other's efforts, approaches, and communication with community partners.
    Methods: Monthly meetings served as a venue to discuss the challenges of engagement with research participants and support community partners during the pandemic. The developed learning community also contributed to recognize and address research staff stress and isolation. We describe how these conversations led our Centers to address unprecedented challenges and sustain community engagement within diverse populations, especially Black/African Americans, Latinos, Middle Eastern/Arab Americans and the oldest-old.
    Results: The exchange of information resulted in maintaining long standing community relationships and partnerships in the face of the uncertainties generated by the pandemic. The strategies included adapting education programs to reduce risk of infection, recognizing symptoms, promoting vaccination and understanding of the effect of COVID-19 to the brain. Different strategies were used to address the effects of isolation and maintain community engagement. Although new research participant enrollment was a challenge, telephone and virtual visits allowed research participants to remain active in research. Community members participation in virtual learning events was variable, ranging from a dozen to hundreds of participants. Invitations to organize panels about newly developed topics indicated the need for information from trusted sources.
    Conclusion: In sum, the COVID-19 pandemic re - directed all four Centers' commitment to community service led to developing strategies for social support, which will potentially contribute to transforming public perceptions about research and researchers.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; United States/epidemiology ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Pandemics ; Geroscience ; Community Participation/methods ; National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-04
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 2711781-9
    ISSN 2296-2565 ; 2296-2565
    ISSN (online) 2296-2565
    ISSN 2296-2565
    DOI 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1062385
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  5. Article ; Online: An Innovative Telephone Outreach Program to Seniors in Detroit, a City Facing Dire Consequences of COVID-19

    Rorai, Vanessa / Perry, Tam E.

    Journal of Gerontological Social Work

    2020  , Page(s) 1–4

    Keywords Social Sciences (miscellaneous) ; Nursing (miscellaneous) ; covid19
    Language English
    Publisher Informa UK Limited
    Publishing country uk
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 779365-0
    ISSN 1540-4048 ; 0163-4372
    ISSN (online) 1540-4048
    ISSN 0163-4372
    DOI 10.1080/01634372.2020.1793254
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  6. Article ; Online: Engaging diverse populations in aging research during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Irving E. Vega / Kristine J. Ajrouch / Vanessa Rorai / Renee Gadwa / J. Scott Roberts / Linda Nyquist

    Frontiers in Public Health, Vol

    Lessons learned from four National Institutes of Health funded-Centers

    2023  Volume 11

    Abstract: BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on our personal and professional lives required a rapid adaptation to the evolving health crisis and accumulating social stresses. Established measures to reduce the spread of infection and potential death had a ... ...

    Abstract BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on our personal and professional lives required a rapid adaptation to the evolving health crisis and accumulating social stresses. Established measures to reduce the spread of infection and potential death had a direct effect on ongoing research that involved older adults and underrepresented racial/ethnic groups. Although important to preserve public health, these measures risk further isolation of vulnerable research participant populations and threatened established community partnerships. To address the social and research challenges evolving from the COVID-19 pandemic, four National Institutes of Health funded-Centers that engage with community members to enhance research and advance the science of aging came together to learn from each other’s efforts, approaches, and communication with community partners.MethodsMonthly meetings served as a venue to discuss the challenges of engagement with research participants and support community partners during the pandemic. The developed learning community also contributed to recognize and address research staff stress and isolation. We describe how these conversations led our Centers to address unprecedented challenges and sustain community engagement within diverse populations, especially Black/African Americans, Latinos, Middle Eastern/Arab Americans and the oldest-old.ResultsThe exchange of information resulted in maintaining long standing community relationships and partnerships in the face of the uncertainties generated by the pandemic. The strategies included adapting education programs to reduce risk of infection, recognizing symptoms, promoting vaccination and understanding of the effect of COVID-19 to the brain. Different strategies were used to address the effects of isolation and maintain community engagement. Although new research participant enrollment was a challenge, telephone and virtual visits allowed research participants to remain active in research. Community members participation in virtual learning ...
    Keywords aging ; community engagement ; underrepresented groups ; COVID-19 ; centers and institutes ; Public aspects of medicine ; RA1-1270
    Subject code 306
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
    Document type Article ; Online
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  7. Article ; Online: The WALLET Study: Examining Early Memory Loss and Personal Finance.

    Lichtenberg, Peter A / Tarraf, Wassim / Rorai, Vanessa O / Roling, Matthew / Moray, Juno / Gross, Evan Z / Boyle, Patricia A

    Innovation in aging

    2022  Volume 6, Issue 5, Page(s) igac038

    Abstract: Background and objectives: This feasibility study tests a new approach for assessing personal finance in older persons with early memory loss. The project examines 2 primary outcomes that gauge the financial viability and well-being of older adults: ... ...

    Abstract Background and objectives: This feasibility study tests a new approach for assessing personal finance in older persons with early memory loss. The project examines 2 primary outcomes that gauge the financial viability and well-being of older adults: wealth loss and financial exploitation. The overall objective is to determine the association of financial literacy and management, financial decision-making, and cognition with wealth loss and financial exploitation.
    Research design and methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 46 participants who were 60 years of age or older. Participants were classified as having mild cognitive impairment, perceived cognitive impairment, or no cognitive impairment. The study coordinator arranged with each participant to obtain copies of their main checking account statements for 12 consecutive months within the previous 2 years and, if appropriate, credit card statements. All statements were de-identified and assigned a random ID number. Participants then completed 2 telephone interviews.
    Results: The average participant age was 72 years (standard deviation [
    Discussion and implications: We demonstrate an alternative method for assessing personal finance using person-centered principles, which we believe are critical in the presence of diminished or impaired cognition. Our findings offer an innovative method for assessing the risk for wealth loss and financial exploitation.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-26
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2399-5300
    ISSN (online) 2399-5300
    DOI 10.1093/geroni/igac038
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  8. Article ; Online: Building and Sustaining a Community Advisory Board of African American Older Adults as the Foundation for Volunteer Research Recruitment and Retention in Health Sciences.

    Mitchell, Jamie / Perry, Tam / Rorai, Vanessa / Ilardo, Joan / Lichtenberg, Peter A / Jackson, James S

    Ethnicity & disease

    2020  Volume 30, Issue Suppl 2, Page(s) 755–764

    Abstract: Older African Americans' participation in health-related research is severely limited; they are not involved in sufficient numbers to ensure the applicability of advancements in medical and behavioral health. This research participation gap exacerbates ... ...

    Abstract Older African Americans' participation in health-related research is severely limited; they are not involved in sufficient numbers to ensure the applicability of advancements in medical and behavioral health. This research participation gap exacerbates older African Americans' vulnerability to poor health outcomes and disparities. The Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research employs a progressive community-based participatory model that utilizes a structured community advisory board (CAB) of African American older adults in metro Detroit, Michigan to oversee the research recruitment and retention of fellow minority older adult research participants. CAB members develop and support community health programming that provides free resources to older adults and also serves as fertile ground for recruiting participants in a volunteer research registry. CAB members are also provided ongoing training on social and behavioral health research and are supported in acting as a consultancy to outside researchers where they can be compensated for their expertise and engagement. This community-engaged model of sustaining a CAB of African American older adults offers key lessons learned on building relationships and trust, valuing and leveraging community members' expertise and time, sharing decision-making, and fostering genuine community all while promoting research recruitment and retention among underserved populations.
    MeSH term(s) African Americans/psychology ; African Americans/statistics & numerical data ; Aged ; Biomedical Research/methods ; Community Participation/statistics & numerical data ; Community-Based Participatory Research/methods ; Cooperative Behavior ; Humans ; Male ; Michigan ; Minority Groups ; Patient Selection ; Public Health ; Research Personnel ; Trust ; Vulnerable Populations/psychology ; Vulnerable Populations/statistics & numerical data
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-11-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 1274267-3
    ISSN 1945-0826 ; 1049-510X
    ISSN (online) 1945-0826
    ISSN 1049-510X
    DOI 10.18865/ed.30.S2.755
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  9. Article ; Online: "It Takes Some Empathy, Sympathy, and Listening": Telephone Outreach to Older Detroiters in a Pandemic as a Modality to Gain an Understanding of Challenges and Resiliency.

    Rorai, Vanessa O / Perry, Tam E / Whitney, Sarah E / Gianfermi, Hannah C / Mitchell, Jamie A / Key, Kent D / Lichtenberg, Peter A / Taylor, Robert Joseph / Ilardo, Joan L / Knurek, Sean M / Conyers, Christian S

    Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine

    2021  Volume 98, Issue Suppl 2, Page(s) 91–102

    Abstract: This manuscript describes a telephone outreach project for members of a research registry program for older adults in Detroit, Michigan. From April until December 2020, the Healthier Black Elders Center designed and implemented a telephone outreach ... ...

    Abstract This manuscript describes a telephone outreach project for members of a research registry program for older adults in Detroit, Michigan. From April until December 2020, the Healthier Black Elders Center designed and implemented a telephone outreach program, calling 1204 older adults utilizing 15 staff and volunteers. The calls served to check in on registry members and collect data on mental health, coping mechanisms, access to services, masks, testing, and tele-health. This paper details the methods of developing and implementing an innovative engagement program that collected time-sensitive data from older Black adults that has directly been applied to create virtual health education programs, share resource information, and create a program to reduce social isolation.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Empathy ; Humans ; Pandemics ; Social Isolation ; Telephone ; Volunteers
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-09-13
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 1435288-6
    ISSN 1468-2869 ; 1099-3460
    ISSN (online) 1468-2869
    ISSN 1099-3460
    DOI 10.1007/s11524-021-00564-9
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