John Davy

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…

The last two decades have seen a change in nursing home care toward an emphasis on resident autonomy and dignity, as well as increase social…

Survey research suggests that most adults do not plan ahead for long-term care (LTC) or understand the range of available LTC options. However, there is…

A survey of registered California voters age 40 and better found that just about half (49 percent) of respondents expect to need long-term care (LTC)…

As the health care industry in the US increasingly expects individuals to manage their own health, there is a need for health management tools that…

Studies on staff turnover in long-term care and assisted living communities have typically focused on the influence of job satisfaction, and have typically used “intent…

Social isolation is a significant and widespread problem, with a variety of health consequences. A recent paper in the Journal of Primary Prevention reviews the…

There is a possible relationship between job satisfaction among registered nurses (RNs) working in long-term care communities and nursing staff turnover, and it may even…

Social networks have been shown to influence well-being in many ways. For example, a large, diverse social network can provide access to social support and…

The quality of one’s social and physical environment has an important influence on well-being, particularly for older adults with a chronic illness. Neighborhood characteristics—such as…