Descriptor
| Nursing Homes | 2 |
| Older Adults | 2 |
| Blacks | 1 |
| Counseling | 1 |
| Decision Making | 1 |
| Drinking | 1 |
| Medical Care Evaluation | 1 |
| Outcomes of Treatment | 1 |
| Patients | 1 |
| Personal Care Homes | 1 |
| Racial Differences | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Health & Social Work | 2 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedKlein, Waldo C.; Jess, Carol – Health & Social Work, 2002
Describes the alcohol-related policies, practices, and problems experienced by a sample of intermediate care facilities and homes for elderly people. Despite the problems reported, screening for alcohol problems among residents, treatment of identified problems, and training of staff were not found to be widespread. Challenges to social workers…
Descriptors: Drinking, Nursing Homes, Older Adults, Personal Care Homes
Peer reviewedMorrow-Howell, Nancy; And Others – Health & Social Work, 1996
Studied discharge plans for 369 African American and white elderly patients and examined posthospital care options pursued by social workers, patients, and families. Discharge planning with African American patients and family members involved less pursuit of nursing home care and more pursuit of formal services in the home than planning with…
Descriptors: Blacks, Counseling, Decision Making, Medical Care Evaluation
