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Thomas, Kali S.; Mor, Vincent; Tyler, Denise A.; Hyer, Kathryn – Gerontologist, 2013
Purpose: Individuals receiving postacute care in skilled nursing facilities often require complex, skilled care provided by licensed nurses. It is believed that a stable set of nursing personnel is more likely to deliver better care. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships among licensed nurse retention, turnover, and a 30-day…
Descriptors: Nursing Homes, Nurses, Nursing Education, Labor Turnover
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Bell, William G.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1987
Developed new methodology for estimating economic impact of state and local taxation on different age groups and applied methodology to taxpayers, classified by age, in Florida. Found that older households experienced same tax burden as did younger households. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Economic Research, Economics, Older Adults
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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
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Bank, Adam L.; Arguelles, Soledad; Rubert, Mark; Eisdorfer, Carl; Czaja, Sara J. – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: Dementia caregiving is a rapidly growing public health problem. Logistical problems prevent many caregivers from utilizing available interventions. This article provides a demonstration of the usefulness of technology for conducting telephone-based support groups in ethnically diverse dementia caregivers. Design and Methods: Participants…
Descriptors: Dementia, Social Support Groups, Cultural Differences, Caregivers