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Older Adults with Disabilities Can Age Well in Place
, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingAround 40 percent of community-dwelling older adults in the United States have some form of disability that interferes with their capacity to function within their…
Read MoreAssessing Pain in Dementia Patients
, Culture Transformation, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Senior HousingIndividuals with moderate-to-severe dementia have difficulty in reporting pain to caregivers and other care providers. Because of this, a number of observational pain assessment measures…
Read MoreAssessing the Quality of Life of People with Dementia: A Marriage of Research, Practice, and Technology
, Culture Transformation, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Senior HousingResearchers and practitioners require reliable and valid methods for measuring the quality of life (QOL) of people with dementia to assess the impact of interventions,…
Read MoreEnvironments to Support Mobility: A Review
, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingMobility is crucial to Aging Well, as it enables physical activity, social interaction, and greater community involvement for older adults. While one often thinks of…
Read MoreMather LifeWays Grandparent Program Chosen as National Model
, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingIn February 2011, Mather LifeWays was one of six non-profits to receive a grant from the National Council on Aging (NCOA) to promote a volunteer-driven…
Read MorePerson-Centered Care May Contribute to Job Satisfaction
, Culture Transformation, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Senior HousingMany studies have shown the benefits of person-centered care for long-term care residents. By emphasizing the value of the patient’s feelings and sense of self…
Read MoreParticipatory Action Research for Culture Change
, Culture Transformation, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Senior HousingThe culture change movement brought a much-needed emphasis on the dignity and humanity of those receiving long-term care. Research has identified many outcomes of culture…
Read MoreEstablishing a Person-Centered Culture in a VA Nursing Home
, Culture Transformation, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Senior HousingThe Veterans Administration has taken up the model of person-centered care, asking administrators throughout its health care system to modify their facilities and train their…
Read MoreCan Health Care Reform Expand Patient-Centered Care in Rural Communities?
, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingThe patient-centered model of care is well-regarded as a means to address the needs of older adults with chronic diseases. The patient-centered model is not…
Read MoreMeasuring Person-Centered Caregiving
, Culture Transformation, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Senior HousingPerson-centered care has become the dominant model for dementia care in the US and UK. This model emphasizes that older adults who are receiving care…
Read MoreUCLA Center for Health Policy Research: Older Adults with Disabilities Rely on Public Services
, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingA recent study and policy note from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research (Kietzman et al 2011) provides some needed context for discussions about…
Read MoreManaging the Transition to Post-Acute and Long Term Care
, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingTransitions to long-term care, assisted living, and other supportive living options are often made in difficult conditions, under the financial and time pressure that follows…
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