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Direct linkZimmerman, Sheryl; Sloane, Philip D. – Gerontologist, 2007
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to discuss the benefits and limitations of, and considerations in, developing a typology of assisted living (AL). Design and Methods: We conducted a review and comparison of nine AL typologies drawn from the literature. Results: Typologies addressed matters related to the structure, process, population, and…
Descriptors: Classification, Sampling, Older Adults, Comparative Analysis
Giuliani, Carol A.; Gruber-Baldini, Ann L.; Park, Nan S.; Schrodt, Lori A.; Rokoske, Franzi; Sloane, Philip D.; Zimmerman, Sheryl – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: Researchers know little about the physical performance ability of residential care/assisted living (RC/AL) residents and its relationship to adverse outcomes such as fracture, nursing home placement, functional decline, and death. The purposes of this article are to (a) describe the functional characteristics of RC/AL residents, (b)…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Individual Characteristics, Physical Activity Level, Physical Fitness
Stearns, Sally C.; Park, Jeongyoung; Zimmerman, Sheryl; Gruber-Baldini, Ann L.; Konrad, Thomas R.; Sloane, Philip D. – Gerontologist, 2007
Purpose: Residential care/assisted living facilities have become an alternative to nursing homes for many individuals, yet little information exists about staffing in these settings and the effect of staffing. This study analyzed the intensity and skill mix of nursing staff using data from a four-state study, and their relationship to outcomes.…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Nursing Education, Longitudinal Studies, Residential Institutions
Sloane, Philip D.; Zimmerman, Sheryl; Williams, Christianna S.; Hanson, Laura C. – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: To better understand the experiences and potential unmet need of persons who die in long-term care. Design and Methods: We conducted after-death interviews with staff who had cared for 422 decedents with dementia and 159 who were cognitively intact and received terminal care in U.S. nursing homes (NHs) or residential care-assisted living…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Hospices (Terminal Care), Dementia, Family Involvement
Peer reviewedSloane, Philip D.; Davidson, Susan; Buckwalter, Kathleen; Lindsey, Anthony; Ayers, Susan; Lenker, Vonda; Burgio, Louis D. – Gerontologist, 1997
Reports the results of a consensus meeting convened to provide guidelines for clinicians and make recommendations for researchers regarding disruptive vocalization (DV). Suggests that DV arises largely in persons with cognitive impairment and generally reflects an underlying need or discomfort. Managing DV involves appropriate identification of…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Behavior Problems, Etiology, Intervention
Park, Nan Sook; Zimmerman, Sheryl; Sloane, Philip D.; Gruber-Baldini, Ann L.; Eckert, J. Kevin – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: Residential care/assisted living describes diverse facilities providing non-nursing home care to a heterogeneous group of primarily elderly residents. This article derives typologies of assisted living based on theoretically and practically grounded evidence. Design and Methods: We obtained data from the Collaborative Studies of Long-Term…
Descriptors: Cluster Grouping, Residential Care, Case Studies, Older Adults
Calleson, Diane C.; Sloane, Philip D.; Cohen, Lauren W. – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2006
An educational CD-ROM/video program was developed to educate nursing home staff about two research-based techniques for reducing agitation and aggression during bathing of persons with Alzheimer's disease, including person-centered showering and the towel bath. This educational program was distributed free of charge to all 15,453 US nursing homes…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Continuing Education, Nursing Homes, Hospices (Terminal Care)
Hoeffer, Beverly; Talerico, Karen Amann; Rasin, Joyce; Mitchell, C. Madeline; Stewart, Babara J.; McKenzie, Darlene; Barrick, Ann Louise; Rader, Joanne; Sloane, Philip D. – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: When cognitively impaired nursing home residents exhibit agitated and aggressive behaviors during bathing, nursing home caregivers are in a unique position to improve residents' experience. This report addresses whether certified nursing assistants (CNAs) who received training in a person-centered approach with showering and with the…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Nursing Homes, Neurological Impairments, Hygiene
Peer reviewedSloane, Philip D.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1995
Examines the effectiveness of special care units (SCUs) for Alzheimer's disease by summarizing published studies on SCUs. Presents and discusses the many potential sources of bias that pose special problems for SCUs for Alzheimer's disease research. Proposes strategies for conducting and interpreting future outcome studies in this research…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Bias, Gerontology, Health Facilities
