Associate Professor, School of Nursing
A rehabilitation clinical nurse specialist, Associate Professor Cynthia S. Jacelon’s area of research and expertise is promoting dignity, function, self-management of chronic health problems, and independence in older adults.
In her research, she have explored the of role elders in affecting the outcomes of their hospitalization, the processes used by community-dwelling elders to manage chronic health problems, the meaning of dignity to elders, and the role of smart environments in promoting independence in elders.
With more than 15 years of experience teaching nursing, she is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She also has more than 20 years of clinical practice experience in rehabilitation and post acute care. Currently she is the Scholar in Residence at Jewish Geriatric Services in Longmeadow, Massachusetts where she is involved in a project to reduce the risk of re-hospitalization for elderly, frail residents.
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In her research, she have explored the of role elders in affecting the outcomes of their hospitalization, the processes used by community-dwelling elders to manage chronic health problems, the meaning of dignity to elders, and the role of smart environments in promoting independence in elders.
With more than 15 years of experience teaching nursing, she is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She also has more than 20 years of clinical practice experience in rehabilitation and post acute care. Currently she is the Scholar in Residence at Jewish Geriatric Services in Longmeadow, Massachusetts where she is involved in a project to reduce the risk of re-hospitalization for elderly, frail residents.
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About Cynthia Jacelon
A rehabilitation clinical nurse specialist, Associate Professor Cynthia S. Jacelon’s area of research and expertise is promoting dignity, function, self-management of chronic health problems, and independence in older adults.
In her research, she have explored the of role elders in affecting the outcomes of their hospitalization, the processes used by community-dwelling elders to manage chronic health problems, the meaning of dignity to elders, and the role of smart environments in promoting independence in elders.
With more than 15 years of experience teaching nursing, she is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She also has more than 20 years of clinical practice experience in rehabilitation and post acute care. Currently she is the Scholar in Residence at Jewish Geriatric Services in Longmeadow, Massachusetts where she is involved in a project to reduce the risk of re-hospitalization for elderly, frail residents.
In her research, she have explored the of role elders in affecting the outcomes of their hospitalization, the processes used by community-dwelling elders to manage chronic health problems, the meaning of dignity to elders, and the role of smart environments in promoting independence in elders.
With more than 15 years of experience teaching nursing, she is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She also has more than 20 years of clinical practice experience in rehabilitation and post acute care. Currently she is the Scholar in Residence at Jewish Geriatric Services in Longmeadow, Massachusetts where she is involved in a project to reduce the risk of re-hospitalization for elderly, frail residents.
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School of Nursing
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA. 01003
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