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King, Scott P.; O'Brien, Catherine J.; Edelman, Perry; Fazio, Sam – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2011
A person-centered care (PCC) training program was developed and disseminated to 84 institutes for retired religious persons across the United States. The program was delivered via a train-the-trainer model wherein institute trainers attended a 2-day training conference, then taught the material to direct care workers (DCWs) at their respective…
Descriptors: Physical Environment, Retirement, Aging (Individuals), Geriatrics
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Gaugler, Joseph E.; Kane, Robert L.; Kane, Rosalie A.; Newcomer, Robert – Gerontologist, 2005
Purpose: The present study attempts to determine whether utilizing community-based long-term-care services early in the dementia caregiving career delays time to nursing home placement (adjusting for severity of dementia). Design and Methods: With a reliance on data from 4,761 dementia caregivers recruited from eight catchment areas in the United…
Descriptors: Dementia, Caregivers, Nursing Homes, Older Adults