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Publications & Presentations:

Selected Journal Articles:

Jarrott, S. E., Gigliotti, C. M., & Smock, S. A. (2006). Where do we stand? Testing the foundation of a shared site
intergenerational program. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 4(2), 73-92.

Gigliotti, C. M., Morris, M., Smock, S., Jarrott, S. E., & Graham, B. (2005). Supporting community through an intergenerational summer program involving persons with dementia and pre-school children. Educational Gerontology, 31, 425-441.

Jarrott, S. E., Zarit, S. H., Stephens, M. A. P., Townsend, A., & Greene, R. (2005). Instrumental help and caregivers’ distress: Effects of change in informal and formal help. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias, 20, 181-190.

Winston, B. L., Jarrott, S. E., & Rogers, S. D. (2005). Considerations for designing a combined flexibility and walking program for adults with dementia. Activities Directors’ Quarterly, 6(2), 2-11.

Jarrott, S. E., Gladwell, M. S., Gigliotti, C. M., & Papero, A. L. (2004). Fostering intergenerational community between child & adult care programs: A Results Management approach. Canadian Children, 29(2), 4-13.

Fruhauf, C. A., Jarrott, S. E., & Lambert-Shute, J. (2004). Service-learners at dementia care programs: An intervention for improving contact, comfort, and attitudes. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 25 (1), 37-52.

Jarrott, S. E. & Bruno, K. A. (2003). Intergenerational activities involving persons with dementia: An observational assessment. American Journal of Alzheimer’s and Related Diseases, 18, 31-38.

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Selected Presentations:

Gigliotti, C. M., & Jarrott, S. E. (2005, November). Horticulture therapy programming at dementia-care programs: Assessing the impact on engagement, affect, and behavior problems. Poster presented at the annual meetings of the Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, FL.

Jarrott, S.E., Gigliotti, C. M., Brossoie, N., Mancini, J.A., & Fenyk, S. (2005, November). Good neighbors are hard to find: Development of a community capacity measure for shared site intergenerational communities. Poster presented at the annual meetings of the Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, FL.

Jarrott, S. E., Stauffer, D. Love-Norris, J., & Knowles, R. (2005, November). “Like a barefoot climb up a mountain”: Building community among intergenerational program staff. Poster presented at the annual meetings of the Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, FL.

Jarrott, S. E., & McCartney, C. (2005, September). Achieving intergenerational goals through Results Management: An introduction to Virginia Tech intergenerational programs. Workshop presented at the biannual meetings of Generations United, Washington, DC.

Gigliotti, C. M., Jarrott, S. E., & Love-Norris, D. (2004, November). Therapeutic alternatives for persons with dementia: A comparison between music therapy and horticulture therapy in institutional care programs. Poster presented at the meetings of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington, D.C.

Nunley, R., Jarrott, S. E., & Reiser, A. C. (2003, November). “I think It’s about Time We Spent Time Together”: Linking Young Children and Persons with Dementia. Poster presented at the meetings of the Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA.

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