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Conner, Tom; Prokhorov, Artem; Page, Connie; Fang, Yu; Xiao, Yimin; Post, Lori A. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
Elder abuse in long-term care has become a very important public health concern. Recent estimates of elder abuse prevalence are in the range of 2% to 10% (Lachs & Pillemer, 2004), and current changes in population structure indicate a potential for an upward trend in prevalence (Malley-Morrison, Nolido, & Chawla, 2006; Post et al., 2006).…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Elder Abuse, Structural Equation Models, Incidence
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D'Souza, Jennifer C.; James, Mary L.; Szafara, Kristina L.; Fries, Brant E. – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: When government funding for long-term care is reduced, participant outcomes may be adversely affected. We investigated the effect of program resources on individuals enrolled in the Michigan Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver program for elderly and disabled adults. Design and Methods: Using dates of major policy and budget…
Descriptors: Health Services, Older Adults, Disabilities, Financial Support
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Castle, Nicholas G.; Engberg, John; Anderson, Ruth; Men, Aiju – Gerontologist, 2007
Purpose: The relationship between job satisfaction of nurse aides and intent to leave and actual turnover after 1 year is examined. Design and Methods: Data came from a random sample of 72 nursing homes from 5 states (Colorado, Florida, Michigan, New York, and Oregon). From these nursing homes, we collected 1,779 surveys from nurse aides (a…
Descriptors: Rewards, Nursing Homes, Nurses, Job Search Methods