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Cutler, Lois J.; Kane, Rosalie A.; Degenholtz, Howard B.; Miller, Michael J.; Grant, Leslie – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: We developed and tested theoretically derived procedures to observe physical environments experienced by nursing home residents at three nested levels: their rooms, the nursing unit, and the overall facility. Illustrating with selected descriptive results, in this article we discuss the development of the approach. Design and Methods: On…
Descriptors: Physical Environment, Nursing Homes, Research Tools, Evaluation Methods
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Hepburn, Kenneth W.; Caron, Wayne; Luptak, Marilyn; Ostwald, Sharon; Grant, Leslie; Keenan, Joseph M. – Gerontologist, 1997
Describes a workshop in which family members and friends of persons with dementing disorders who live in nursing homes develop stories of these residents' lives. The workshop is product-oriented, is not meant as a support group, and works best in organizations emphasizing individualized care. Stories should help staff members better understand…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Empowerment, Family History, Nursing Homes