Lenard W. Kaye
Professor of Social Work, Director of the Center on Aging, University of Maine, University of Maine
Chapter Member: Maine SSN
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About Lenard
Dr. Lenard W. Kaye is Professor of Social Work at the University of Maine School of Social Work and Director of the University of Maine Center on Aging. A prolific writer in the field of health care and aging, he has published more than 150 journal articles and book chapters and 15 books on specialized topics in aging including social isolation, home health care, productive aging, rural practice, family caregiving, controversial issues in aging, support groups for older women, and congregate housing. His pioneering research and writing on older men’s caregiving experiences and help-seeking behaviors, is widely recognized and frequently cited.
Contributions
What Research Tells Us about Living a Productive and Satisfying Old Age
Basic Facts Brief,
In the News
Lenard W. Kaye quoted on scarcity of ICU beds in counties for seniors by Fred Schulte, Elizabeth Lucas, Jordan Rau, Liz Szabo and Jay Hancock, "Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Millions of Older Americans Live in Counties with no ICU Beds" The Courier Journal, March 21, 2020.
Lenard W. Kaye quoted on the isolation of rural elderly by Helen Dennis, "Successful Aging: Challenging Assumptions about Loneliness and Isolation in Older Americans" San Gabriel Valley Tribune, April 12, 2018.
Lenard W. Kaye quoted on at-risk baby boomers by Meg Haskell, "The Invisible Victims of Maine’s Opiate Crisis" Bangor Daily News, March 4, 2016.
"Now is the Time for Maine Communities to Step Up, Become Age-Friendly," Lenard W. Kaye, Bangor Daily News, November 10, 2015.
Lenard W. Kaye quoted on the longevity of baby-boomers by Meg Haskell, "Aging Expert: Boomers Will Demand New Housing Options" Bangor Daily News, October 13, 2015.
"Let’s Keep the Faith in Social Security’s Future," Lenard W. Kaye, Bangor Daily News, August 18, 2015.
"A No-Brainer Solution to Help Maine’s Older Adults and Their Family Caregivers," Lenard W. Kaye, Bangor Daily News, April 28, 2015.
"It’s Time for a Serious Transportation Policy for Maine’s Older, Disabled Adults," Lenard W. Kaye (with ), Bangor Daily News, December 9, 2014.
"Older Mainers are an Answer to the State's Economic Woes," Lenard W. Kaye (with ), Bangor Daily News, December 10, 2013.
Publications
"Older Adult Sexuality, Intimacy, and Sexual Orientation" Geriatric Care Management Journal: Special Edition 22, no. 1 (Spring 2012).
Presents a collection of articles, edited by Dr. Kaye, addressing the sexual experience and issues of intimacy in old age.
"A Man’s Guide to Healthy Aging: Stay Smart, Strong, and Active" (with ) (Johns Hopkins University Press, forthcoming).
Offers a self-help guide for midlife and older men on how to achieve a healthy old age.
"Pharmaceuticals in the Water: Relevance to Older Adults" (with ). Generations 33, no. 4 (2010): 26-32.
Addresses issues and impacts for older adults and other citizens surrounding the improper disposal of prescription drugs in the nation’s waterways.
Perspectives on Productive Aging: Social Work with the New Aged (NASW Press, 2005).
Presents a collection addressing a range of issues impacting contemporary gerontological social work practice and views of positive aging.