Nina
Silverstein
Ph.D.,
Florence
Heller
Graduate
School
for Advanced Studies in Social Welfare, Brandeis
University
Professor
and Program Director, Gerontology
Office:
W-3-102
Phone
number: 617-287-7317
nina.silverstein@umb.edu
Nina
M. Silverstein is Professor of Gerontology at the University
of
Massachusetts
Boston,
College
of
Public
and
Community Service.
Dr.
Silverstein has gained a national reputation for her research
into the social impact of Alzheimer's disease. Over the past decade,
she has worked closely National Alzheimer's Association on projects
relating to the Association's Helpline, its Safe Return Program,
respite care, support groups for family caregivers, and home safety
adaptations for people with dementia. She is currently working
with the Association on their Acute Care Initiative. She is a
former chairperson of Board of Directors
of the Association's Massachusetts Chapter, and now serves on
its Advisory Board. She also serves on the Board of Directors
of the Council on Aging in Needham,
Massachusetts.
Another area of her research is
currently focusing on transportation and aging, specifically older
driver issues.
A
graduate of the Heller School, Brandeis University, Dr. Silverstein
has been publishing and presenting on aging issues at major national
conferences since the outset of her career over 20 years ago.
Among other affiliations, she is a Fellow of the Gerontological
Society of America, and an active member of the Association of
Gerontology and Higher Education. Her book with co-authors Gerald
Flaherty and Terri Salmons Tobin entitled, Dementia and Wandering
Behavior: Concern for the Lost Elder (Springer Publishing Company,
NY, 2002) received the American Journal of Nursing Book of Year
award. Her current book project with Co-Editor, Katie Maslow,
is on improving hospital care for persons with dementia. Recent
articles have appeared in the The Gerontologist, Geriatrics
and Aging, The Journal of Gerontology and Geriatric Education
and the Journal of Women and Aging.
Recent
publications:
Gottlieb,
A., & Silverstein,
N.M.
(2003).
Growing Pains and Challenges: GrandFamilies House Fourth Year
Follow-Up Evaluation. University of Massachusetts Boston,
Gerontology Institute Report, Boston,
MA.
Silverstein,
N.M.
(Fall
2002). Why long-term care facilities should be concerned about
wandering behavior. Advice & Advances . 19 :
17-20.
Silverstein,
N.M.,
& Flaherty, G. (2003). Dementia and Wandering Behaviour in
Long-term Care Facilities. Geriatrics and Aging . 6:
47-52
Evaluates
the following competencies:
•
Demographics
and Economics of Aging
•
Applied Research
in Aging
•
Understanding
Gerontological Social Policy
•
History of
Social Policy in Aging
•
Working on
a Gerontological Social Issue
•
Action Learning
•
Influencing
Policy Making
•
Service Action
•
Community
Action
Links:
http://www.agelessdesign.com/nl/vol19/Nursing-Fall02.htm
http://www.asaging.org/at/at-201/old.html
http://www.umb.edu/news/2004/reporter/january/gerontology.html
