This study employed qualitative construct mapping and factor analysis to construct a scale to measure attitudes toward dementia. Five family caregivers, five professionals, and five college students participated in structured interviews. Qualitative analysis of the interviews led to a 46-item scale, which was reduced to 20 items following principal axis factoring with two different samples: college students (N = 302) and certified nursing assistant students (N = 145). Confirmatory factor analysis was then conducted with another sample of college students (N = 157). The final scale, titled the Dementia Attitudes Scale (DAS), essentially had a two-factor structure; the factors were labeled “dementia knowledge” and “social comfort.” Total-scale Cronbach's alphas ranged 0.83–0.85. Evidence for convergent validity was promising, as the DAS correlated significantly with scales that measured ageism and attitudes toward disabilities (range of correlations = 0.44–0.55; mean correlation = 0.50). These findings demonstrate the reliability and validity of the DAS, supporting its use as a research tool.

Information does not yet exist on the characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who are discharged to the home setting. Using rich data from home health care (HHC), the authors describe characteristics of COVID-19 survivors upon admission to HHC, the home visits they received, and the extent of recovery among those discharged from HHC. They also profile the risk factors associated with rehospitalization and death.

Engagement in civic, social, and community life plays an important role in health, well-being, and quality of life, and requires individuals to be mobile in their environment. In this article, we review what is currently known about 2 areas relevant to safe mobility for older drivers and identify future research in these areas. Using a framework for transportation and safe mobility, 2 key areas were selected for review: the process of transitioning to non-driving and the maintenance of mobility after driving has ceased. This article serves as a companion to another article that used the same approach to explore safe mobility issues for older adults who are still driving. We found that although there has been progress in supporting transitioning process to non-driving and improving mobility options for older adults following driving cessation, many knowledge gaps still exist. We identified several research topics that would benefit from continued scientific inquiry. In addition, several themes emerged from the review, including the need for: multidisciplinary, community-wide solutions; large-scale, longitudinal studies; improved education and training for older adults and the variety of stakeholders involved in older adult transportation; and the need for programs and interventions that are flexible and responsive to individual needs and situational differences.

Objective: To examine the efficacy of cognitive speed of processing training (SOPT) among individuals with Parkinson disease (PD). Moderators of SOPT were also examined.Methods: Eighty-seven adults, 40 years of age or older, with a diagnosis of idiopathic PD in Hoehn & Yahr stages 1-3 and on a stable medication regimen were randomized to either 20 hours of selfadministered SOPT (using InSight software) or a no-contact control condition. Participants were assessed at baseline and after 3 months of training (or an equivalent delay). The primary outcome measure was useful field of view test (UFOV) performance, and secondary outcomes included cognitive self-perceptions and depressive symptoms. Cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson disease (PD) 1 is associated with poorer prognosis and reduced quality of life (e.g., loss of independence due to driving impairments 2 ). Reduced speed of processing 3,4 and poor visual attention (as indexed by useful field of view [UFOV]) 5 are important aspects of cognitive decline in PD. UFOV difficulties in PD predict impaired driving performance [6][7][8] and are associated with higher risk of driving cessation. 2 Previous studies in aging have demonstrated that cognitive speed of processing training (SOPT) enhances UFOV performance, 9-12 and transfers to improved performance of instrumental activities of daily living, including driving mobility and safety. 10,[13][14][15] Few clinical trials have examined nonpharmacologic cognitive interventions among persons with PD 16,17 despite evidence that such techniques enhance cognition among older adults. We present the first study to utilize SOPT among persons with PD.The primary study aim was to examine the efficacy of SOPT among individuals with PD. We hypothesized that individuals with PD randomized to SOPT would experience enhanced From the School of Aging Studies (J.D.E., E