About us
The Golden Buckeye Center for Dementia Caregiving was created in conjunction with Ohio’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Statewide Resource Program. This collaborative effort led by the Ohio Department of Aging aims to deliver information, education and resources to enhance the knowledge base and resource infrastructure throughout all of Ohio to support dementia family and friend caregivers.
Our center is designed to provide access to dementia care resources, education, and caregiver support services for family caregivers, primary care clinicians, first responders and employers throughout Ohio. We maintain both an in-person and virtual presence, focused on developing and strengthening the knowledge, skills and support of family and professional caregivers. We have a strong cadre of research and clinical practice faculty – with deep experience in gerontology, dementia assessment and caregiving – who are committed to discovering new avenues to help older adults living with dementia and to advocate for the caregivers who support them.
Key community partners:
- Ohio Area Agencies on Aging
- Ohio County Offices on Aging
- OSU Extension Service
- African American Alzheimer’s and Wellness Association
- Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMed) Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP)
- Columbus Metropolitan Libraries
Co-Directors:
Mary Beth Happ, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN
Distinguished Professor of Critical Care Research
The Ohio State University College of Nursing
Karen M. Rose, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN
Dean and Professor
The Ohio State University College of Nursing
Center Staff:
Jan Conner
Project Coordinator
614-292-2813
conner.54@osu.edu
Morgan Fitzgerald, MPH, CHES
Assistant Director
614-688-0168
fitzgerald.403@osu.edu
Emmett Narby
Research Technician
614-292-5012
narby.1@osu.edu
Graduate Student Assistant
TBA
Ronald Beach IV, MPA
Alzheimer’s Consultant
Kenzie Conley, MPH
Public Health Consultant
Timothy Leonard, MSW
Medicaid Health Systems Administrator
Collaborator Leads:
Donna Barrett, MSW, LS
Manager, Senior and Adult Services
Summit County Public Health
David Bass, PhD
Senior VP
Senior Research Scientist
Director, Center for Research and Education
Benjamin Rose Institute
Salli Bollin
Executive Director
MemoryLane Care Services
Bonnie Burman, ScD
President
Ohio Council for Cognitive Health
Jennifer Heston-Mullins, PhD, LISW
Associate Director of Research
Senior Research Scholars
Scripps Gerontology Center
Miami (Ohio) University
Pam Myers, MAOM, BSN, RN
Program Director
Alzheimer's Association, Central Ohio and Northwest Ohio Chapters
Faculty Affiliates – The Ohio State University:
Shannon Jarrott, PhD
Professor
Director of Faculty Development
College of Social Work
Todd Monroe, PhD, FNAP, FGSA, FAAN
Research Associate Professor
College of Nursing
Karen O. Moss, PhD, RN, CNL
Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
Douglas Scharre, MD
Center for Cognitive and Memory Disorders
Wexner Medical Center
Judith Tate, PhD, RN, ATS-F
Associate Professor
Director, Undergraduate Honors Program
College of Nursing
Kathy Wright, PhD, APRN-CNS
Assistant Professor
College of Nursing