Saher Selod
Does Evidence Support the Use of Personal Emergency Response Services?
,Some reports suggest that the use of personal emergency response services (PERS) has been beneficial to older adults. In an emergency, the user activates an…
Senior Residences in Finland
,Europe is experiencing an increase in its older adult population. In particular, Finland is expected to have the third oldest population in Europe by 2030.…
Aiding Memory Through Cognitive Stimulation
,Scholarship has shown that cognitive stimulation may aid in improving the memory abilities in older adults. For this reason, senior living residences, senior centers, and…
Incorporating Group Activities and Community/Medical Services in CCRCs
,Katherine Marx and colleagues conducted a multi-year exploratory study of older adults’ participation in group activities and use of community and medical services one year…
Culture Change: Gains for Residents and Providers
,Long-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…
Comparing Resident and Family Opinions about Nursing Home Satisfaction
,Nursing homes routinely survey their residents and family members about their performance. Previously, little was known about how well the opinions of family and residents…
Examining the Social Environment’s Impact on Food Intake By Older Adults
,Recent research indicates that the social environment plays an important role in the amount of food we eat. Although a number of similar studies have…