In the next several decades, the proportion of Americans over age 50 will increase dramatically, creating a population at risk to the effects of the declines in cognitive and physical functioning associated with aging. This situation underscores the importance of identifying factors which impede cognitive and physical functioning, factors which foster psychological health, and factors which may mediate the relationship between declines in cognitive and physical functioning and psychological and physical health. In accordance with these identified areas requiring future study, my research program is designed to probe the mechanisms by which declines in functioning occur and subsequently affect psychological and physical health. Another goal of my research program is to identify psychosocial factors that preserve health and well-being in older adults.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Project #
1F31AG005850-01
Application #
2908808
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-ALTX-4 (02))
Program Officer
Elias, Jeffrey W
Project Start
1999-11-01
Project End
Budget Start
1999-06-01
Budget End
2000-05-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1999
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Arizona State University-Tempe Campus
Department
Psychology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
188435911
City
Tempe
State
AZ
Country
United States
Zip Code
85287
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