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Direct linkThompson, Juliana; Brown, Zoe; Baker, Katherine; Naisby, Jenni; Mitchell, Sophie; Dodds, Christina; Storey, Paul; Tiplady, Sue; Collins, Tracy – Educational Gerontology, 2020
It is well documented that engagement in arts and cultural activities contributes to improving and maintaining the health and well-being of older people. Despite this, many health and social care professionals do not recognize or accept arts and cultural activities as relevant to their care remit. To address this, a team of 17 individuals…
Descriptors: Health Services, Social Services, Well Being, Older Adults
Staples, William H.; Killian, Clyde B. – Educational Gerontology, 2012
A survey was sent to every skilled nursing home (N = 495) in Indiana regarding the demographics, education, and whether the severity of dementia impacts the attitudes of people in physical therapy practice. Physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) practicing in nursing homes spend considerable time (44.0%) working with…
Descriptors: Dementia, Physical Therapy, Clinical Experience, Patients
Carder, Paula C. – Gerontologist, 2012
Purpose: This study identified how unlicensed staff members decide to administer medications prescribed pro re nata (PRN) to residents of assisted living (AL) settings designated for persons with dementia. Theories of knowledge, including explicit and implicit knowledge, discretion, and judgment, guided the analysis. Design and Methods: Data were…
Descriptors: Dementia, Drug Therapy, Allied Health Personnel, Nursing Homes
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
Coogle, Constance L.; Head, Colleen A.; Parham, Iris A. – Educational Gerontology, 2006
The present study compares changes in job satisfaction and career commitment among Alzheimer's care staff participating in a two-phase, state-level training collaborative to improve dementia care. Results reveal an increase in extrinsic job satisfaction and a decrease in career commitment. Findings could be related to the effects of both the…
Descriptors: Allied Health Personnel, Job Satisfaction, Health Services, Alzheimers Disease
Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska; Creedon, Michael A.; Malone, Thomas; Parpura-Gill, Aleksandra; Dakheel-Ali, Maha; Heasly, Christopher – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: Getting dressed is an activity that is of particular difficulty for many persons with dementia, given the need for hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and overall planning skills. Despite several studies concerning interventions to improve dressing behavior, very little is known about the dressing process as it is currently…
Descriptors: Dementia, Nursing Homes, Individual Needs, Visual Aids
