Amanda Leggett was one of two Doctoral Candidates awarded Beth Meyer-Arnold dissertation fellowships at the 2012 National Adult Day Services Conference. She is enrolled in Human Development and Family Studies at Pennsylvania State University. Her research is on “Depressive Symptoms, Anger and Daily Cortisol of Caregivers on High and Low Stress Days” under the advisement of Dr. Steven Zarit.
Read about Amanda and her research at Penn State here: http://live.psu.edu/story/61822#nw5
Each year the National Adult Day Services Association recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations for the work they do on behalf of participants and families. Congratulations to the 2012 National Adult Day Services Award Winners!
Direct Care Staff Award
- Brian Charles Owens, Woodside Place Adult Day Center, Oakmont, PA
Administrator Award
- Carol Louise, Family Alliance, Inc., Woodstock, IL
Outstanding Adult Day Center Award
- Adult Care of Chester County, Exton, PA
Ruth Von Behren Award
- Lory L. Phillippo, Circle Center Adult Day Services, Richmond, VA
Katryna Gould Award
- Gwen Ogle, Valley Care Association, Sewickley, PA
Volunteer Award
- Pati Bryan, Council on Aging of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
Beth Meyer-Arnold Dissertation Fellowships
Christina Garrison-Diehn, Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno. “Examining the Relationship between Reported Caregiver Empathy and Dyadic Outcomes.” Advisor: Dr. William Follette
Amanda Leggett, Human Development and Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University. “Depressive Symptoms, Anger and Daily Cortisol of Caregivers on High and Low Stress Days.” Advisor: Dr. Steven Zarit
Each year the National Adult Day Services Association recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations for the work they do on behalf of participants and families. Congratulations to the 2011 National Adult Day Services Award Winners who were recognized on Saturday, September 24, 2011, at the National Adult Day Services Conference in Milwaukee, WI.
Direct Care Staff Awards
- Carolyn A. Swilley, Hillsborough County Division of Aging, Tampa, FL
- Marolyn Clauss, SarahCare, Canton, OH
Administrator Award
- Lesley Bess, Active Day, Inc, Myrtle Beach, SC
Media Award
- Amanda H. Justus, Hickory, NC
Ruth Von Behren Award
- Beth Meyer-Arnold, Luther Manor, Wauwatosa, WI
Senator John Heinz Memorial Award
- Jimmie Lee, Elizabethtown, KY
- Coretta Bedsole, SC Adult Day Services Association
Outstanding Adult Day Center Awards
- Family Alliance, Inc., Woodstock, IL
- Martin Luther Campus Adult Day Programs, Bloomington, MN
Adult Day Services Innovator Award
- Dave Shull, KareWare, West Chester PA
Volunteer Award
- Lisa Waldron, Senior Adult Day Program at James L. West, Fort Worth, TX