The Center on Aging, Health & Humanities

at The George Washington University Medical Center

Key References

Key Scientific References Relating to Major Areas of Center Focus:

Cohen, G.D. (1994). The geriatric landscape—Toward a health and humanities research agenda in aging. The American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2(3), 185-187.

Cohen, G.D. (1994).  Journalistic elder abuse: It’s time to get rid of fictions, get down to facts. The Gerontologist, 34(3), 399-401.

Cohen, G.D. (1994).  Health care at an advanced age: Myths and misinformation. Annals of Internal Medicine, 121(2), 146-147.

Cohen, G.D. (1994). Health care reform and older adults. The Gerontologist, 34, 584-585.

Cohen, G.D. (1994).  Creativity and aging: Relevance to research, practice, and policy. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2(4), 277-281.

Cohen, G.D. (1994). Alzheimer’s disease: Puzzle and paradox, pain and pathway. The Gerontologist, 34, 845-846.

Cohen, G.D. (1994). Toward new models of dementia care. Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders, 8 (Supplement 1), S2-S4.

Cohen, G.D. (1995). Intergenerationalism: A new “ism” with positive mental health and social policy potential. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 3, 1-5.

Cohen, G.D. (1995). Humor and aging: Methuselah and Thalia as close friends. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 3, 93-95.

Cohen, G.D. (1995). Management of Alzheimer’s disease. Advances in Internal Medicine, Volume 40, 31-67.

Cohen, G.D. (1995). Health care costs associated with aging  What is your HCA IQ—your “health costs associated with aging” intelligence quotient? The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 3, 185-190.

Cohen, G.D. (1995). Mental health promotion in later life: The case for the social portfolio.  The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 3, 277-279.

Cohen, G.D. (1995). Normal changes and patterns of psychiatric disease in aging. In W.B.Abrams, M.H. Beers, & R. Berkow (Eds.), The Merck Manual of Geriatrics—2nd Edition (pp 1215-1225).  Rahway, N.J.: Merck Sharp & Dohme Research Laboratories.

Cohen, G.D. (1996). Can research on aging deliver on its promises? Perspectives on Aging, 25(1), 4-8.

Cohen, G.D. (1996). The special case of mental health in later life: The obvious has been overlooked.  The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 4 (1), 17-23.

Cohen, G.D. (1996). Put the reimbursement with the rhetoric: Medicare, managed care, and mental health.  The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 4(2), 93-95.

Cohen-Mansfield, J., Reisberg, B., Bonnema, J., Berg, L., Dastoor, D.P., Pfeffer, R.I.,
& Cohen, G.D. (1996). Staging methods for the assessment of dementia: Perspectives J Clin Psychiatry, 57(5), 190-198.

Cohen, G.D. (1996). Time, managed care, and mental health.  The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 4(3), 185-187.

Cohen, G.D. (1996). Consistency of care: What will be its fate under managed care?.  The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 4(4), 277-280.

Cohen, G.D. (1996). Commentary: The role of values in influencing ethical, legal, and policy decisions. M. Smyer, K.W. Schaie, & M.B. Kapp (Eds.), Older adults’ decision-making and the law.  New York: Springer. (pp175-181).

Cohen, G.D. (1996). Neuropsychiatric aspects of aging.  In J.C. Bennett & F. Plum (Eds.). Cecil Textbook Of Medicine, Twentieth Edition. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company. (pp17-21).

Cohen, G.D. (1997). Sky above clouds: Mental health in later life.  The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 5(1), 1-3.

Butler, R.N., Cohen, G., Lewis, M.I., Simmons-Clemmons, W. & Sunderland, T. (1997). Late life depression: How to make a difficult diagnosis. Geriatrics, 52 (Mar), 37-50.

Cohen, G.D. (1997). Citizen Kane as senior citizen: A mental health perspective.  The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 5(2), 93-96.

Butler, R.N., Cohen, G., Lewis, M.I., Simmons-Clemmons, W. & Sunderland, T. (1997). Late life depression: Late-life depression: Treatment strategies for primary care practice. Geriatrics, 52 (Apr), 51-64.

Cohen, G.D. (1997). Progress in Alzheimer’s disease: Pause and perspective.  The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 5(3), 185-187.

Cohen, G.D. (1997). Dorothy and The Wizard: Intergenerational issues in mental health and aging.    The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 5(4), 277-8.

Cohen, G.D. (1997). Gaps and failures in attending to mental health and aging in long-term care.  In R.L. Rubinstein & M. Powell Lawton (Eds.). Depression in Long-Term and Residential Care. New York: Springer. (pp 211-233).

Cohen, G.D. (1998). Anxiety in Alzheimer’s disease: Confusion and denial.  The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 6(1), 1-4.

Finkel, S.I., Costa e Silva, J., Cohen, G.D., Miller, S., Sartorius, N. (1998). Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: A consensus statement on current knowledge and implications for research and treatment. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 6(2), 97-100.

Cohen, G.D. (1998). Aging  To sleep, perchance to dream.  The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 6(2), 93-96.

Cohen, G.D. (1998). The magic bullets are blanks: Purported shortcuts to improving the aging mind.  The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 6(3), 185-195.

Cohen, G.D. (1998). Do health science concepts influence care? The case for a new landscape of aging. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 6(4), 273-276.

Cohen, G.D. (1998). Creativity and aging: Ramifications for research, practice, and policy. Geriatrics, 53(supplement), S4-S8.

Cohen, G.D. (1998). Anxiety in Alzheimer’s disease: Theoretical and clinical perspectives. J. Geriatric Psychiatry, 31(2), 103-115.

Cohen, G.D. (1998). Health, modifiability, and human potential with aging. In T.T. Yoshikawa, E.L Cobbs, & K. Brummel-Smith (Eds.), Ambulatory Geriatric Care, Second Edition. St.Louis: Mosby.

Cohen, G.D. (1999). Human potential phases in the second half of life: Mental health theory development. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 7(1), 1-7.

Cohen, G.D. (1999). The aging brain vs. the aging body. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 7(2), 93-95.

Cohen, G.D. (1999). Marriage and divorce in later life. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 7(3), 185-187.

Cohen, G.D. (1999). Aging and peaking. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 7(4), 275-278.

Cohen, G.D. (1999). Creativity and healthy aging. In K. Dychtwald (Ed.), Healthy Aging. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers. (pp 145-153).

Cohen, G.D. (1999). Mental health and the future of elders. In M.L. Wykle & A.B. Ford (eds.), Serving Minority Elders in the 21st Century. New York: Springer. (pp 131-146).

Cohen, G.D. (2000). Aging at a turning point In the 21st century. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 8(1), 1-3.

Cohen, C.I., Cohen, G.D., Blank, K., et al. (2000). Schizophrenia and older adults. An overview: directions for research and policy. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 8(1), 19-28.

Cohen, G.D. (2000). If you were an old woman who lived in a shoe, what would you do? The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 8(2), 93-95.

Cohen, G.D. (2000). Two new intergenerational interventions for Alzheimer’s disease patients and families. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 15(3), 1-6.

Finkel, S.I., Burns, A., & Cohen, G.D. (2000). Overview, Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD): A Clinical and research update. International Psychogeriatrics, 12(S1), 13-18.

Cohen, G.D. (2000). The future of being old in America: A mental health perspective. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 8(3), 185-187.

Cohen, G.D. (2000). Creativity and aging. Grantmakers in the Arts Reader, 11(2), 1, 16-19.

Cohen, G.D. (2000). Loneliness in later life. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 8(4), 273-275.

Cohen, G.D. (2000). A brief history of geriatric psychiatry in the United States, 1944-1994.  In R.W. Menninger & J.C. Nemiah (eds.), American Psychiatry After World War II, 1944-1994. Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Press, Inc. (pp 481-501).

Cohen, G.D. (2000). Aging and mental health. In M.H. Beers & R. Berkow (eds.), The Merck Manual of Geriatrics, Third Edition. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories. (pp 307-310).

Cohen, G.D. (2000). The Creative Age: Awakening human potential in the second half of life.  New York: Avon Books/Harper Collins Publishers.

Blank, K., Cohen, C.I., Cohen, G.D., Gaitz, C., et al. (2001). Failure to adequately detect suicidal intent in elderly patients in the primary care setting. Clinical Geriatrics, 9(1):26-36.

Cohen, G.D. (2001). The course of unfulfilled dreams and unfinished business with aging. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 9(1), 1-5.

Cohen, G.D. (2001). Creativity with aging: Four phases of potential in the second half of life. Geriatrics, 56(4), 51-57.

Cohen, G.D. (2001). Criteria for success in interventions for Alzheimer’s disease. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 9(2), 95-98.

Cohen, G.D. (2002). Promoting mental health, treating mental illness: Broadening the focus on intervention. Geriatrics, 57(1), 47-48.

Cohen, G.D. (2002).  Alzheimer’s disease: Managing behavioral problems in patients with progressive dementia. Geriatrics, 57(2), 53-54.

Cohen, G.D. (2002).  Creative interventions for Alzheimer’s disease. Geriatrics, 57(3), 62-66.

Cohen, G.D. (2002). Retirement” Advising older adults who are contemplating this change. Geriatrics, 57(8), 37-38.

Cohen, G.D. (2002). Depression in later life: An historic account demonstrates the importance of making the diagnosis. Geriatrics, 57(12), 38-39.

Cohen, G.D. (2002). The art of caring in health care: Lost, relocated, rediscovered. The Gerontologist, 42(6), 863-867.

Cohen, G.D., Blank, K., Cohen, C.I., Gaitz, C., Liptzin, B., Maletta, G., Meyers, B., & Sakauye, K. (2003). Mental health problems in assisted living patients: The physician’s role in treatment and staff education. Geriatrics, 58(2), 44, 54-56.

Cohen, G.D. (2003). Intergenerational interventions for people with Alzhemeimer’s disease. Dimensions, 10(2), 6.

Cohen, G.D. (2003). Enhancing connections between the young and the old in and age of technology by impacting the young with positive images of aging: Mental health implications. International Psychogeriatrics, 15(S2), 9.

Cohen, G.D. (2003). The social portfolio: The role of activity in mental wellness as people age. In J.L. Ronch & J.A. Goldfield (eds.), Mental Wellness In Aging. Baltimore: Health Professions Press. (pp 113-122)

Cohen, G.D. (2004). The golden awakening. Visions, 9, 4-5.

Cohen, G.D. (2004). Development and personal growth in middle age and older adulthood. Dimensions, 11(1), 1, 6.

Cohen, G.D. (2004). United the heart and mind: Human Development in the second half of life. San Francisco: American Societ on Aging Mind Alert Publication.

Cohen, G. D. (2005). National study documents benefits of creativity programs for older adults. The Older Learner, 13(2): 1, 6.

Cohen, G.D. (2006). Smarts and aging: The learning potential of the brain in later life.  The Older Learner, 13(4): 1, 6-7.

Cohen, G.D. (2006). The mature mind: The positive power of the aging brain.  Adult Developemnt & Aging News, 34(1): 4-6.

Cohen, G.D. (2006). Research on creativity and aging: The positve impact of the arts on Health and illness. Generations, 30(1): 7-15.

Cohen, G.D. (2006). The geriatric patient. In M.A. Agronin & G.J. Maletta (eds.), Principles and Practice of Geriatric Psychiatry. New York: Lippincott,Williams & Wilkins. (pp 3-16).

Cohen, G.D. (2006). The Mature Mind: The positive power of the aging brain. New York: Basic Books.

Cohen, G.D. et al. (2006). The impact of professionally conducted cultural programs on the physical health, mental health, and social functioning of older adults The Gerontologist, 46(6):726-734.

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