Presentations 2003

Cohen-Mansfield, J., & Taylor, J. (March, 2003).  Critical factors associated with hearing aid use 
in nursing home residents.  Poster session presented at the 26th Annual Symposium of the 
American Medical Directors Association.  Orlando, FL. 

Cohen-Mansfield, J. (March, 2003).  Behavioral approaches for behavior disturbances in the 
nursing home.  Center for Continuing Medical Education’s (CME) 7th Annual Symposium.
New York, NY.

Cohen-Mansfield, J. (May, 2003).  Intervening in agitation related to Alzheimer’s disease:
 A research-based non-pharmacologic approach.  2nd Annual Barry Reisberg Lecture.  New York, NY.

Cohen-Mansfield, J. (August 2003). Symposia Chair. Enhancing the Quality of Life for Persons
with Dementia Using Nonpharmacological Approaches.  Eleventh International Congress 
of the International Psychogeriatric Association. Chicago, IL.

Cohen-Mansfield, J. (August 2003). An Overview of Nonpharmacological Approaches and Their 
Use for Cognitive, Functional, Behavioral, and Psychiatric Indications.  Eleventh International 
Congress of the International Psychogeriatric Association. Chicago, IL.

Cohen-Mansfield, J. (September 2003). Non-pharamcological interventions for behavior problems 
in dementia: Opportunities and challenges.  Spanning the Continuum of Care17th Annual Conference.  
Rochester, NY.

Cohen-Mansfield, J. (November 2003). Nonpharmacologic management of behavior disorders 
in the long term care setting.  The 11th Annual Symposium of the Pennsylvania Medical Directors 
Association, Pittsburgh, PA. 

Cohen-Mansfield, J. (2003)  “Sleeping, awakening, and napping habits and preferences in the elderly.” 
Poster presented at the 56th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America 
in San Diego, CA.

Parpura-Gill, A. & Cohen-Mansfield, J. (2003) “Bathing: Preliminary Results On Non Pharmacological
 Interventions Addressing Architectural, Psychosocial, And Human-Factors Aspects.”  Poster presented
 at the 56th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in San Diego, CA. 

Marx, M., Libin, A. & Cohen-Mansfield, J. (2003)  “Technology-mediated versus face-to-face 
intergenerational programming.” Poster presented at the 56th Annual Scientific Meeting of the 
Gerontological Society of America in San Diego, CA. 

Libin, A., & Cohen-Mansfield, J.  (2003).  Robotic pets as interventions for elderly persons with dementia. 
Poster presented at the 56th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America 
in San Diego, CA. 

Cohen-Mansfield, J., Libin, A. (2003). Informant rating versus direct observation in the assessment of
agitation in persons with dementia.  Poster presented at the 56th Annual Scientific Meeting of the 
Gerontological Society of America in San Diego, CA