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Direct linkRich, Shayna E.; Williams, Christianna S.; Zimmerman, Sheryl – Gerontologist, 2010
Purpose: To identify differences in perspectives that may complicate the process of joint decision making at the end of life, this study determined the agreement of family and staff perspectives about end-of-life experiences in nursing homes and residential care/assisted living communities and whether family and staff roles, involvement in care,…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Familiarity, Death, Interaction
Cartwright, Juliana C.; Miller, Lois; Volpin, Miriam – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe good quality care at the end of life (EOL) for hospice-enrolled residents in assisted living facilities (ALFs). Design and Methods: A qualitative descriptive design was used to obtain detailed descriptions of EOL care provided by ALF medication aides, caregivers, nurses, and hospice nurses in…
Descriptors: Terminal Illness, Interviews, Program Effectiveness, Hospices (Terminal Care)
Waldrop, Deborah P. – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: This study explored the psychosocial dynamics of short hospice stays (less than 2 weeks) of cancer patients age 65 and older. Design and Methods: In-depth interviews with 59 caregivers of 50 patients were audiotaped, transcribed, and coded by using Atlas ti software. Results: A descriptive typology is presented. A late diagnosis (n = 22…
Descriptors: Hospices (Terminal Care), Interviews, Caregivers, Patients
