Roscoe Nicholson
Can’t Get No Satisfaction: How Do Respondents’ Personal Characteristics Impact Resident Satisfaction Ratings?
Resident and customer satisfaction surveys are an important way for aging services organizations to gauge how well they meet the needs and preferences of the…
TRENDING NOW: How Aging Baby Boomers, Diversity Are Changing Assisted Living
Recently, Bankrate published an online article titled Latest Trends in Assisted Living Facilities. The article examines how the senior living industry is changing to accommodate…
Reading for Life: How What You Read Impacts Longevity
Using longitudinal survey data that asked about book and newspaper/magazine reading separately, researchers recently looked at the association of reading with participants’ longevity, as well…
TRENDING NOW: Health Technology & Overall Technology Use for Older Adults 2011–2014
A recent study in JAMA examined trends in older adults’ technology use from 2011 to 2014, with a particular focus on the use of health…
Makeup Work: Boosting Cognitive Benefits with Post-Retirement Leisure Activities
Previous research has shown that work complexity prior to retirement is associated with long-term cognitive benefits in retirement, but what about the impact of the…
Knocking Down Falls Risks with Virtual Reality
While virtual reality devices are commonly associated with video games, recently researchers found that virtual reality can be used to reduce risks of falls in…
All by Myself: Life Plan Community Residents Experience Social Isolation
While research on isolation in community-dwelling older adults (e.g., older adults still living in their own homes) is prevalent, less attention has been focused on…
Preparing for the Inevitable: Family Caregivers Need Help Preparing for Recipients’ Death
A survey of caregivers of family members with dementia who had passed away showed that more than a third reported being unprepared for the death.…
Age on Stage: The Many Benefits of Theater Arts for Older Adults
Many older adults opt to pursue a number of artistic pursuits in their retirement. There have been previous reviews of older adults’ arts participation that…
A Matter of Life or Death: Stronger Well-Being Lessens Anxiety of Dying
In the Iliad, Homer said, “Light is the task when many share the toil.” Homer’s advice is sage and has stood the test of time.…
TRENDING NOW: Close-up on Cameras in Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing Residents’ Rooms
A recent survey of assisted living and skilled nursing providers examined the use of cameras in residents’ rooms. While the issue of cameras is getting…
Breakthrough! Attracting & Retaining Diverse, Low Income Older Adults as Volunteers
Although research suggests that low income older adults are likely to benefit most from being volunteers, evidence also suggests they have fewer opportunities to volunteer.…
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