“…To a lesser degree, gerontology centers are involved in research (Adelman, 1986;Keyser-Jones, 1986;Lawson, 1986;Malone-Beach, 1992;Rothman, 1989), service activities (Bass, 1986;Keyser-Jones, 1986;Lawson, 1986;Rothman, 1989;Malone-Beach, 1992;Rachal, 1996;Camp & Brookover, 1997). Research at gerontology centers covers a broad range of topics and disciplines including: medicine, biology, psychology, health issues, public policy issues, social relationships in later life, gains and deficits of growing old, workforce issues, ethics, care management, demographics and economics, to name just a few (Maddox, 1988;Mullens, 1988;Fairchild, 1988;Bass & Caro, 1995).…”