Faculty Directory
Sara Keary
Part-Time Faculty
Sara Keary
Ph.D., LCSW
Contact
McGuinn Hall 208D
Telephone: 617-552-2621
Email: sara.miller.3@bc.edu
Education
- B.A., University of Pittsburgh
- M.S.W., University of Pittsburgh
- Ph.D., Boston College
Research Interests
End-of-life care, LGBTQ, aging.
Expertise
- Mental Health
- Aging
Selected Publications
Putney, J. M., Keary, S., Hebert, N., Krinsky, L. & Halmo, R. (2018). “Fear runs deep”: The anticipated needs of LGBT older adults’ in long-term care. Manuscript under review for Journal of Gerontological Social Work.
Keary, S. (2018). Death with dignity acts. In L. Fingerman & J. Lansford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of lifespan development. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Bond, S., Keary, S. & Fick, D. (2016). Development of standardized case vignettes to assess palliative care professionals’ recognition of delirium, dementia, and depression. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 51(2), 427.
Inoue, M., Keary, S. & Moorman, S. (2016). End-of-life planning. In M. Harrington Meyer & E. Daniele (Eds.), Gerontology: Changes, Challenges, and Solutions, Volume II, Chapter 11. Westport, CT: Praeger.
Keary, S. & Moorman, S. (2015). Patient-physician end-of-life discussions in the routine care of Medicare beneficiaries. Journal of Aging & Health, 27(6), 983-1002. doi: 10.1177/0898264315569458
Porter, K., Keary, S., VanWagenen, A. & Bradford, J. (2014). Social network and nutritional value of congregate meal programs: Differences by sexual orientation. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 35(9), 960-981. doi: 10.1177/0733464814546042