SERC Research Reports
For each research project, a SERC report is compiled to create a record of the methods used, results, and lessons learned in the project. For research projects that have only reached the pilot stages, the report acts a guide for future work to be done by SERC in this area.
For a copy of a report, please email
Pat Spadafora.
- SERC Report #1: A Tapestry of Voices: Using Elder Focus Groups to Guide Applied Research Practice
- SERC Report #2: Introducing Older Persons to Benefits of Technology
- SERC Report #3: Horticultural Therapy for Older Adults with Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)
- SERC Report #4: Facilitated Life Story Writing by Individuals with Dementia for Conversational Remembering Boxes
- SERC Report #5: Sign Comprehension in Young Adults, the Healthy Elderly and Older People with Varying Levels of Cognitive Impairment
- SERC Report #6: Enhancing Social Interaction between Preschoolers and Older Adults with Dementia
- SERC Report #7: Cosmetics Laboratory Report
- SERC Report #8: Communication in Context: Research Opportunity Program Course
- SERC Report #9: Usability of Consumer Software and Websites
- SERC Report #10: Facilitated Life Story Writing by Individuals with Dementia for Conversational Remembering Boxes - Follow-up Summer 2005
- SERC Report #11: Aging in Place: Accessible, Rent-Geared-To-Income Housing for Unattached Older Women - Phase I
- SERC Report #12: Observational Outcome Measures to Evaluate Assistive Technology Use by People with Dementia
- SERC Report #13: Crystal Memories: Capturing Our Voices
- SERC Report #14: Older Adults Embracing Technology - Leave No One Behind
- SERC Report #15: Reciprocal Learning: An Intergenerational Computer Training Model for Young Adults Working with Elders - Follow-up Evaluation, Summer 2006
- SERC Report #16: Movement Matters: Results of an Introductory Dance Project at the Village of Humber Heights
- SERC Report #17: Technology@SERC: A Retrospective
- SERC Report #18: Benefits of Yoga on Physical Health and Quality of Life for Older Adults
- SERC Report #19: Smemories: The Relationship Between Smells and Memories for Adults 60+
- SERC Report #20: Assessing Attitudes Toward Technology and Software Usability Among Older Users
Selected SERC PublicationsScialfa, C., Spadafora, P., Klein, M., Lesnik, A., Dial, L., Heinrich, A. (2008). Iconic sign comprehension in older adults: the role of cognitive impairment and text enhancement.
Canadian Journal of Aging, 27(3), 253 - 265.
Dupuis, K., Kousaie, S., Wittich, W., & Spadafora, P. (2007). Aging Research Across Disciplines: A Student-Mentor Partnership Using the United Nations Principles for Older Persons.
Educational Gerontology, 33(4), 273 - 292.
Overbury, O., Wittich, W., & Spadafora, P. (2005). United Nations' Principles for Older Persons viewed through the eyes of visually impaired seniors.
International Congress Series, 1282, 428 - 432.
Scialfa, C.T., Pichora-Fuller, K., & Spadafora, P. (2004). Interdisciplinary Research Education in Communication and Social Interaction among Healthy Older Adults.
Educational Gerontology, 9, 733 - 750 .
Stewart, S. (2004). A Tapestry of Voices: Using Elder Focus Groups to Guide Applied Research Practice.
Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 42(1), 77 - 88.