Kristopher Struckmeyer
HHD Faculty Council Senate Council representative
Kristopher Struckmeyer’s interest has centered around how aging families interact with their environments to improve their well-being, aiding in his focus on applicability in teaching.
Struckmeyer’s scholarly work has been dedicated to aging families. Initially this focus was on caregiving families – drawing from personal experiences with his own family. Growing up in a rural community created issues in locating and accessing necessary services that would aid in his family’s caregiving. This focus has extended out to other marginalized aging families, specifically rural LGBTQ+ families. Struckmeyer’s research interests include understanding and improving the interaction between older adults and their environment (e.g., health services, social support, educational trainings, etc.), community readiness to respond to legislation and pressing community health issues, and the multitude of issues facing rural LGBTQ+ older adults.
Publications: Refereed Articles
Struckmeyer, K. M., Caldwell, J.A., Bishop, A. J., & Scheuerman, P. N. (2020). Examining the influence of early life and recent traumatic events on loneliness in centenarians. The International Journal of Aging & Human Development, doi:10.1177/0091415020959768
Struckmeyer, K. M., Bishop, A. J., Tripp, P. J., Peek, G., & Gordon, S. R. (2019). Family and Consumer Sciences Extension agent receptiveness to innovative caregiving programming. Journal of Extension, 57(6). Article 6RIB6. Available at https://joe.org/joe/2019december/rb6.php
Struckmeyer, K. M., Roberts, E., Gordon, S. R., Raczoski, B. M., & Singh, C. (2019). Barriers and strategies for engaging educators in family caregiver education. Journal of Extension, 57(6), Article 6RIB5. Available at https://joe.org/joe/2019december/rb5.php
Roberts, E., & Struckmeyer, K. M. (2019). "Ours is the Strangest Situation, ours is different from most peoples": Spousal caregiver perspectives on the complex challenges of dementia caregiving in late-life remarriage. Marriage and Family Review, 55, 584-600. doi:10.1080/01494929.2019.1589613
Struckmeyer, K. M., Bishop, A. J., Smith, B. J., & Gardner, B. C. (2019). Exploring the paradox of care: Differences in informal caregiver versus older care recipient ratings of health and quality of life. OBM Geriatrics, 3, 19. doi:10.21926/obm.geriatr.1901037
Roberts, E., & Struckmeyer, K. M. (2018). The impact of respite programming on caregiver resilience in dementia care: A qualitative examination of family caregiver perspectives. Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 55, 1-11. doi:10.1177/0046958017751507
Roberts, E., Bishop, A., Ruppert-Stroescu, M., Clare, G., Hermann, J., Singh, C., Balasubramanan, M., Struckmeyer, K. M....Slevitch, L. (2017). Active aging for L.I.F.E.: An intergenerational public health initiative addressing perceptions and behaviors around longevity, independence, fitness, and engagement. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 33, 211-222. doi:10.1097/TGR.0000000000000157
Book Chapters
Henry, C. S., Hubbard, R. L., Struckmeyer, K. M., & Spencer, T. A. (2018). Family resilience and caregiving. In W. A. Bailey & A. W. Harrist (Eds.), Family caregiving: Fostering resilience across the life course (Series Editors: S. M. Wilson & A. W. Harrist). New York, NY: Springer. Release date: October 22, 2017
Hermann, J., & Struckmeyer, K. M. (2018). Resilience through nutrition: Nutrition and dietary opportunities and challenges for caregiving families. In W. A. Bailey & A. W. Harrist (Eds.), Family caregiving: Fostering resilience across the life course (Series Editors: S. M. Wilson & A. W. Harrist). New York, NY: Springer.
Fact Sheets
Struckmeyer, K. M., & Schroeder, L. A. (in press). Family caregiving tips: Am I a caregiver? [Fact sheet].
Struckmeyer, K. M., (2020). Mindful conversations: Using mindfulness in talking with aging loved ones. [Fact Sheet]. Retrieved from https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/mindful-conversations-using-m….
Struckmeyer, K. M., & Brosi, M. (in press). Dating for online beginners: Tips for staying safe. [Fact Sheet]. Retrieved from https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/dating-for-online-beginners-t…
Struckmeyer, K. M., & Brosi, M. (2020). Dating again: Tips for starting over in midlife. [Fact Sheet]. Retrieved from https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/dating-again-tips-for-startin…
Lodor, H. O., Struckmeyer, K. M., Roberts, E., Bailey, W. A., & Gordon, S. R (2020). Family caregiving tips: Creating a care team [Fact sheet]. Retrieved from https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/family-caregiving-tips-creati…
Struckmeyer, K. M., Peek, G., & Jayadas, A. (2020). Aging-in-place: Tips for staying in your home. [Fact sheet]. Retrieved from https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/aging-in-place-tips-for-stayi….
Struckmeyer, K. M. (2020). Family caregiving tips: Where do I Start? [Fact sheet]. Retrieved from https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/family-caregiving-tips-where-…
Roberts, E., Struckmeyer, K. M., Bailey, W. A., Mejia P., L., & Gordon, S. R. (2020). Safety in the home when caring for older adults [Fact sheet]. Retrieved from https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/safety-in-the-home-when-carin…
Struckmeyer, K. M., & Hermann, J. (2020). Family caregiving tips: Cooking for your loved one [Fact sheet]. Retrieved from https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/family-caregiving-tips-cookin…
Roberts, E., Struckmeyer, K. M., Bailey, W. A., Mejia P., L., & Gordon, S. R. (2019). Healthy caregiving [Fact sheet]. Retrieved from http://factsheets.okstate.edu/documents/t-6116-healthy-caregiving/
Roberts, E., Struckmeyer, K. M., Bailey, W. A., Mejia P., L., & Gordon, S. R. (2019). Caregiving 101 [Fact sheet]. Retrieved from http://factsheets.okstate.edu/documents/t-6115-caregiving-101/
Non-refereed Articles
Struckmeyer, K. M. (2020, October). Winter is coming: Preparing for flu season during COVID-19. Oklahoma Extension. Retrievable at https://extension.okstate.edu/coronavirus/media/household/revised-covid…
Firdausya, N., & Struckmeyer, K. M. (2020, June). Tips for lowering stress due to COVID-19. Oklahoma Extension. Retrievable at https://extension.okstate.edu/coronavirus/media/household/tips-for-lowe…
Struckmeyer, K. M. (2020, April). COVID-19 Response: Caregiving during the coronavirus pandemic. Oklahoma Extension. Retrievable at https://extension.okstate.edu/coronavirus/media/household/caregiving-co…
Struckmeyer, K. M. (2020, March). Fun spring break activities for the grandkids. Stillwater Living Magazine. Retrievable at https://stillwaterliving.com/fun-spring-break-activities-for-the-grandk…
Struckmeyer, K. M. (2019, June). Record keeping 101: Where do I even start? Stillwater Living Magazine. Retrievable at https://stillwaterliving.com/record-keeping-101-where-do-i-even-start/
Henry, C. S., & Struckmeyer, K. M. (2017). Family resilience: A research update. CFLE Network, 29, 19-21.