Iowa Federal Family Education Loan Program Division, Iowa College Student Aid Commission, June 30, 2002

State Agency Audit Report

Adverse life events among community-dwelling persons aged 65-70 years: gender differences in occurrence and perceived psychological consequences.

OBJECTIVES: To describe the occurrence of selected adverse life events in young-old men and women, as well as their perceived psychological consequences. METHODS: In 2005, 1,422 participants in the Lausanne Cohort 65+ study, born in 1934-1938, self-reported whether they experienced any of 26 life events during the preceding year. Most participants (N = 1,309, 92%) completed the geriatric adverse life events scale during a face-to-face interview, by rating the level of stress associated with each event, as well as its impact on their psychological well-being. RESULTS: Overall, 72% of the participants experienced at least one of the 26 events in the preceding year (range 1-9). Disease affecting the respondent (N = 525) or a close relative (N = 276) was most frequent, as well as the death of a friend or non-close relative (N = 274). Women indicated a higher frequency of events (mean 2.1 vs. 1.7 events, P < 0.001), as well as a higher level of stress and a stronger negative impact on well-being than men. In multivariate analyses adjusting for self-rated health, depressive symptoms and comorbidity, female gender remained significantly associated with the level of stress and negative impact on psychological well-being. CONCLUSION: This exploratory study shows that several types of adverse life events frequently occur at age 65-70, with gender differences both in the frequency of reporting and consequences of these events. However, information on this topic is limited and studies based on different populations and designs are needed to better understand the impact of such events.

What is the relationship between fear of falling and gait in well-functioning older persons aged 65 to 70 years?

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between fear of falling and gait performance in well-functioning older persons. DESIGN: Survey. SETTING: Community. PARTICIPANTS: Subjects (N=860, aged 65-70y) were a subsample of participants enrolled in a cohort study who underwent gait measurements. INTERVENTIONS: Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Fear of falling and its severity were assessed by 2 questions about fear and related activity restriction. Gait performance, including gait variability, was measured using body-fixed sensors. RESULTS: Overall, 29.6% (210/860) of the participants reported fear of falling, with 5.2% (45/860) reporting activity restriction. Fear of falling was associated with reduced gait performance, including increased gait variability. A gradient in gait performance was observed from participants without fear to those reporting fear without activity restriction and those reporting both fear and activity restriction. For instance, stride velocity decreased from 1.15+/-.15 to 1.11+/-.17 to 1.00+/-.19 m/s (P<.001) in participants without fear, with fear but no activity restriction and with fear and activity restriction, respectively. In multivariate analysis, fear of falling with activity restriction remained associated with reduced gait performance, independent of sex, comorbidity, functional status, falls history, and depressive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: In these well-functioning older people, those reporting fear of falling with activity restriction had reduced gait performance and increased gait variability, independent of health and functional status. These relationships suggest that early interventions targeting fear of falling might potentially help to prevent its adverse consequences on mobility and function in similar populations.

The Annual Condition of Education Report, 2003

Statistics about public education in the state of Iowa including graduation rates and No Child Left Behind Act.

Missing Persons Bulletin, June 2004

Missing Persons Bulletin provides a list of people reported to law enforcement agencies that are currently missing. This is the Monthly Missing Persons Bulletin published by the Iowa Missing Person Clearinghouse, Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation.

Missing Persons Bulletin, January 2004

Missing Persons Bulletin provides a list of people reported to law enforcement agencies that are currently missing. This is the Monthly Missing Persons Bulletin published by the Iowa Missing Person Clearinghouse, Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation.

Missing Persons Bulletin, February 2004

Missing Persons Bulletin provides a list of people reported to law enforcement agencies that are currently missing. This is the Monthly Missing Persons Bulletin published by the Iowa Missing Person Clearinghouse, Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation.

Missing Persons Bulletin, March 2004

Missing Persons Bulletin provides a list of people reported to law enforcement agencies that are currently missing. This is the Monthly Missing Persons Bulletin published by the Iowa Missing Person Clearinghouse, Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation.

Missing Persons Bulletin, April 2004

Missing Person Bulletin providing a list of those persons reported to a law enforcment agency that are currently missing. This is the Monthly Missing Persons Bulletin published by the Iowa Missing Person Clearinghouse, Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation

Missing Persons Bulletin, May 2004

Missing Persons Bulletin provides a list of people reported to law enforcement agencies that are currently missing. This is the Monthly Missing Persons Bulletin published by the Iowa Missing Person Clearinghouse, Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation.

Iowa Federal Family Education Loan Program Division, Iowa College Student Aid Commission - Independent Auditor's Reports Basic Financial Statements and Supplementary Information, June 30, 2003

State Agency Audit Report

Report of Recommendations to the Iowa Department of Education, June 30, 2003

State Agency Audit Report