Joseph Gaugler

Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD Associate Professor McKnight Presidential Fellow Full academic profile Telephone Number: 612-626-2485 FAX Number: 612-625-7180 E-mail Address: gaug0015@umn.edu

Office Location:
6-153 Weaver-Densford Hall

Mailing Address:

School of Nursing
University of Minnesota
5-140 Weaver-Densford Hall
308 Harvard Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Educational Background:

BA, 1995, Gustavus Adolphus College (Psychology/History)
MS, 1996, Pennsylvania State University, (Human Dev & Family Studies)
PhD, 1999, Pennsylvania State University, (Human Dev & Family Studies)
Post-doctoral study, 1999-2000, University of Minnesota (Aging)

Teaching Areas:

Research methods
Gerontology/Geriatrics

Research Interests:

Longitudinal implications of family care for chronically disabled adults
Effectiveness of psychosocial and community-based services for care-giving families
Effects of social integration on outcomes in LTC environments.

Current Funded Research Projects:

Title of Project: Adult Day Service Utilization and Outcomes: A Mixed Methods Approach
Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging (K02 AG029480)
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Dates: 2008-2013

Title of Project: Caregiver Outcomes Post NH Placement of a Family Member
Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging (R21 AG026525)
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Dates: 2007-2009

Title of Project: Comprehensive Support for Alzheimer's Caregivers
Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging (R01 AG022066-01)
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Dates: 2005-2010

Title of Project: Minnesota Community Living Project
Funding Agency: Minnesota Board on Aging Services
Role: Program Evaluator
Project Dates: 2010-2011

Title of Project: The Memory Club:  Providing Support to Persons with Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease and their Care Partners
Funding Agency: Office of Public Engagement, University of Minnesota
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Dates: 2007-2010

Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications:

Gaugler, J. E., Wall, M.M., Kane, R.L., Menk, J.S., Sarsour, K., Johnston, J.A., Beusching, D., & Newcomer, R. (2010). The effects of incident and persistent behavioral problems on change in caregiver burden and nursing home admission of persons with dementia. Medical Care, 48, 875-83.

Gaugler, J. E., Yu, F., Krichbaum, K., & Wyman, J.F. (2009). Predictors of nursing home admission for persons with dementia. Medical Care, 47, 191-8.

Gaugler, J. E., Roth, D. L., Haley, W. E., & Mittelman, M. S. (2008). Can counseling and support reduce Alzheimers caregivers burden and depressive symptoms during the transition to institutionalization? Results from the NYU Caregiver Intervention study. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 56, 421-428.

Gaugler, J. E., Kane, R. L., & Newcomer, R. (2007). Resilience and transitions from dementia caregiving. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 62,P38-P44.

Gaugler, J. E., & Teaster, P. (2006). The family caregiving career: Implications for community-based long-term care practice and policy. Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 18, 139-152.

Gaugler, J. E., Kane, R. L., Kane, R. A., & Newcomer, R. (2005). Unmet care needs and key outcomes in dementia. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 53, 2098-2105.

Gaugler, J. E., Leach, C. R., Clay, T., & Newcomer, R. (2004). Predictors of nursing home placement in African-Americans with dementia. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 52 445-452.

Gaugler, J. E., Kane, R. L., Kane, R. A., Clay, T., & Newcomer, R. (2003). Caregiving and institutionalization of cognitively impaired older people: Utilizing dynamic predictors of change.The Gerontologist, 43, 219-229.

Gaugler, J. E., Kane, R. L., & Kane, R. A. (2002). Family care for older adults with disabilities: Towards more targeted and interpretable research. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 54,205-231.

Gaugler, J. E., & Zarit, S. H. (2001). The effectiveness of adult day services for disabled older people. Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 12, 23-47.

Gaugler, J. E., Davey, A., Pearlin, L. I., & Zarit, S. H. (2000). Modeling caregiver adaptation over time: The longitudinal impact of behavior problems. Psychology and Aging, 15,437-450.

Gaugler, J. E., Zarit, S. H., & Pearlin, L. I. (1999). Caregiving and institutionalization: Perceptions of family conflict and socioemotional support. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 49, 15-38.

Center Memberships:

Center on Aging
Center for Gerontological Nursing
Cancer Center