John Davy

Research on the organizational factors that contribute (positively or negatively) to job satisfaction has suggested that the influence of any given factor may vary significantly…

A recent opinion piece in the New England Journal of Medicine discusses a European strategy for appropriate research, marketing, and authorization for geriatric medicines. The…

There is a perception that the public has generally negative views of nursing homes (NHs), which is likely to be influenced by their portrayal in…

A pilot study, recently presented in a report in the Journal of Clinical Nursing, provides useful initial findings for the use of nursing home (NH)…

A November report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project shows that older adults are a still-growing population of social media users, a finding…

There is still limited evidence on ways to prevent cognitive decline in later life, which results from structural changes in the brain, the causes of…

The Deloitte Center for Health Solutions released an issue brief based on a survey of US health care consumers. The survey, designed to be representative…

Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults, and about half of older adults in long-term care (LTC) experience a fall in any…

Being able to predict short- and long-term demand for nursing home care is important for the industry and for policy makers. This article reports on…

A pilot study involving 96 members of a retirement community tested the efficacy of a brief intervention to improve psychological skills in order to improve…

Providers of assisted living (AL) serve residents by balancing their need for support and their desire for independence. It is important for AL providers to…

The decennial census (occurring every ten years) by the US Census Bureau provides crucial policy and planning information. It is important to incorporate the nursing…