Mary Yearns Mary H. Yearns
Professor

Education:
Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1984
M.S., Iowa State University, 1972
B.S., Iowa State University, 1963

Office: 62 LeBaron
Phone: (515) 294-8520
Email: yearns@iastate.edu

Subject Matter Interests:

 

  • Housing for the aging and people with disabilities
  • Smart-house technologies
  • Universal design and home accessibility

Professional Organizations:

  • American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
  • American Society on Aging
  • Housing Education and Research Association
  • National Council on the Aging

Web Sites:

Recent Presentations and Selected Publications:

Cook, C. C., P. Martin, M. Yearns, and M. L. Damhorst. (2007). "Attachment to ‘place' and coping with losses in changed communities: A paradox for aging adults." Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal 35 (3): 1-14.

Yearns, M. H. (2007). "Kwik-change Kabinets: An Alternative to ADA Accessibility." Festival of International Conferences on Caregiving, Disability, Aging and Technology, Toronto, Canada, June.

Yearns, M. H. (2007). "Promoting aging in place with universal design." 2007 Priester National Extension Health Conference, Kansas City, MO, April.

Yearns, M. H., L. Scarbrough, R. Brekke, L. Spicer, F. Davenport, D. Cooper, J. Lenahan, and C. Johnsen. (2007). "A place of your own: An online homebuyer education program." Iowa State University Extension online program on a Moodle platform. www.extension.iastate.edu/homebuyer

Yearns, M. H. (2006). "Developing cabinet prototypes for a universal design kitchen: Responses from consumers and senior housing providers." Kitchen & Bath Industry Show and Conference, Chicago, April.

Yearns, M. H. (2006). "Homes on the road: Adventures in experiential learning." Annual Meeting of Housing Education and Research Association, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, October.

Yearns, M. H. and J. Wysocki. (2006). "Designing a home." Pp. 13-22 in House Handbook: Guidelines for Building or Remodeling Your Home, MWPS-16. Ames, Iowa: Midwest Plan Service, Iowa State University.

Yearns, M. H. and Patterson, P. E. (2006). Kitchen cabinet prototypes with universal appeal: Responses from senior housing providers." International Conference on Aging, Disability, and Independence, St. Petersburg, FL, February.

Yearns, M. H., Patterson, P. E., & Bice, A. (2005). Developing cabinet prototypes for a universal design kitchen: Responses from consumers and senior housing providers. Housing and Society 32 (2): 81-100.

Yearns, M. H. (2005). Universal design for better living program. In Proceedings of Housing Education and Research Association Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, October.

Cook, C.C., Yearns, M. H., & Martin, P. (2005). Strategies to age-in-place: Home modifications among rural and small town elderly. Housing and Society 32 (1): 85-106.

Yearns, M. H. (2005). "Bright ideas for aging in place: Best practices by housing professionals." Joint Annual Meeting of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on the Aging, Philadelphia, PA, March.