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Measuring 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 MoreClinical Trials Fail to Sufficiently Represent Older Adults
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Research Methodology & TheoryOlder adults use the highest proportion of medical and pharmaceutical treatment, but are vastly underrepresented in clinical trial research. A recent review of publications based…
Read MoreStudy Raises Questions about Screening Older Adults for Mental Health at ER
, Cognitive HealthPsychiatric disorders often go underdiagnosed, particularly among older adults. Because of the difficulties in screening older adults for psychiatric disorders, whether through visits to primary…
Read MoreUpcoming Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging Programs
, UncategorizedMather LifeWays Institute on Aging has several upcoming workshops and webinars that may be of interest to AIA readers. Two workshops are taking place, in…
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…
Read MoreCulture Change: Gains for Residents and Providers
, Operational Resources, Operations, Senior HousingLong-term care communities are undergoing innovative changes in order to improve the quality of life of their residents. “Culture change” is an example of a…
Read MoreE-Health Promotion in the U.S. & the EU
, Electronic Health (e-Health), News HeadlinesMany analysts argue that e-health not only holds promise as a means of making health care more affordable and broadly available, but that it also…
Read MoreMedication Beliefs & Adherence Among Older Adults: New Longitudinal Findings
, Care Quality, Health & WellnessPrevious studies of medication adherence have contributed important findings about the health behaviors of older adults. We know that medication adherence is more likely if…
Read MorePew Research Study: Technology and Americans with Disabilities
, NewsworthyA Pew Research study shows that even when the contribution of age and other demographic factors are considered, Americans with a disability are less likely…
Read MoreMental Health Care & Older Adults: Unmet Needs & Attitudes Toward Care
, Care Quality, Cognitive HealthMental health services are underutilized by older adults, particularly in relation to the prevalence of depressive and anxious symptoms among this population (see our earlier post…
Read MoreUnderstanding How Nursing Home Quality is Measured
, Long-term Care, Operational Resources, Senior HousingPublic Health experts from the University of Pittsburgh published an article outlining the history of nursing home quality measurement. The article was the feature article…
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