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Katherina (Katie) Nikzad is a graduate of Otterbein College, where she received her B.A. in psychology. Katie is a state certified nursing assistant and has extensive experience as a formal caregiver for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Her work experience also includes geriatric mental health and geriatric case management. She is a research fellow in the Graduate Center for Gerontology and teaches in the College of Social Work. Katie is the former secretary of the Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization of the Gerontological Society of America, and is currently a member of Sigma Phi Omega (National Honors Society in Gerontology), the Alzheimer’s Association, and the National Association of Social Workers. Her research interests include the onset of dementia caregiving and communication and Alzheimer’s disease.
Publications
Roberto, K. A., Teaster, P. B., & Nikzad, K. A. (in press). Sexual abuse of vulnerable adult men. f& Zarit, S. H. (2006). Respite care. In R. Schulz et al. (Eds.), The encyclopedia of aging (4th Ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
Nikzad, K. A., (2005). Promoting family involvement in long-term care: A certified nursing assistant’s (CNA) perspective. In J. E. Gaugler (Ed.), Promoting family involvement in long-term care settings: A guide to programs that work (pp. 45-69). Baltimore, MD: Health Professions Press.
Laurie-Rose, C., Bennett-Murphy, L., Byard, L., & Nikzad, K. A. (2002). The role of the big five personality factors in vigilance and workload. The European Journal of Personality, 16, 185-200.
Gaugler, J. E., Nikzad, K. A., & Zarit, S. H. (2006). Respite care. In R. Schulz et al. (Eds.), The encyclopedia of aging (4th Ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
Nikzad, K. A., (2005). Promoting family involvement in long-term care: A certified nursing assistant’s (CNA) perspective. In J. E. Gaugler (Ed.), Promoting family involvement in long-term care settings: A guide to programs that work (pp. 45-69). Baltimore, MD: Health Professions Press.
Recent Presentations
Ewen, H. H., Nikzad, K. A., & Watkins, J. F. (2006, February). Gerontology doctoral students’ perceptions of interdisciplinary training. Paper presented at the 23rd Meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Indianapolis, IN.
Nikzad, K. A. & Hosier, A. F. (2005, November). The future of long-term care. Presented at the Wesley Manor CCRC Advisory Board Retreat, Louisville, KY.
Nikzad, K. A. & Lewis, R. (2005, August). Preventing and managing falls in the elderly. Presented at the Area Agency on Aging 10B Inc., Uniontown, OH.
Nikzad, K. A. (2005, April). The onset of dementia caregiving: Retrospective and prospective approaches. Presented at the Southern Gerontological Society Student Mentoring Conference, Tybee Island, GA.
Nikzad, K. A. (2005, November). Patterns of entry into the caregiving role and its implications for family caregivers. Poster presentation at the Gerontological Society of America Conference, Orlando, Florida.
Nikzad, K. A. (2004, April). Sensory stimulation activities used as interventions for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. Poster presented at the Southern Gerontological Society Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Nikzad, K. A. (2004, October). The use of nonpharmacological interventions in Alzheimer’s care. Presented at the Continuing Education Workshop on Aging, Lexington, KY.
Nikzad, K. A. (2004, March). Successfully applying for scholarships on a national level. Presented to Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
Nikzad, K. A. (2004, November). The mediational effects of care demands on sequence of onset and emotional distress in dementia caregiving. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America Conference, Washington, D.C.