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Peer reviewedShoham, Harry; Neuschatz, Samuel – Social Work, 1985
Describes a group therapy program for nursing home residents suffering from senile dementia which concentrates on techniques that help individuals with impaired communication to interrelate successfully. Principles of ego-supportive group therapy sessions are discussed. A case study is included. (NRB)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Communication Disorders, Dementia, Group Therapy
Peer reviewedStuart, Bruce; Gruber-Baldini, Ann L.; Fahlman, Cheryl; Quinn, Charlene C.; Burton, Lynda; Zuckerman, Illene H.; Hebel, J. Rich; Zimmerman, Sheryl; Singhal, Puneet K.; Magaziner, Jay – Gerontologist, 2005
Purpose: Our objective in this study was to compare Medicare costs of treating older adults with and without dementia in nursing home settings. Design and Methods: An expert panel established the dementia status of a stratified random sample of newly admitted residents in 59 Maryland nursing homes between 1992 and 1995. Medicare expenditures…
Descriptors: Dementia, Patients, Multivariate Analysis, Nursing Homes
Direct linkMacDonald, Colla J.; Stodel, Emma J.; Casimiro, Lynn – International Journal on E-Learning, 2006
The purpose of this research was to design, develop, deliver, and evaluate an online dementia care program aimed at enabling healthcare teams deliver better service to residents with dementia in continuing (CC) and long-term care (LTC) facilities. A Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) orientation (Minkler & Wallerstein, 2003) was adopted…
Descriptors: Dementia, Quality of Life, Distance Education, Internet
Peer reviewedAllen, Rebecca S.; Burgio, Louis D.; Fisher, Susan E.; Hardin, J. Michael; Shuster, John L., Jr. – Gerontologist, 2005
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine group differences in verbal agitation, verbal interaction, bed restraint, pain, analgesic and neuroleptic medication use, and medical comorbidity among agitated nursing home residents who died during a 6-month clinical trial compared with residents of the same gender and similar initial cognitive…
Descriptors: Dementia, Verbal Communication, Observation, Interaction
Peer reviewedWhitlatch, Carol J.; Schur, Dorothy; Noelker, Linda S.; Ejaz, Farida K.; Looman, Wendy J. – Gerontologist, 2001
Adapts Stress Process Model (SPM) of family caregiving to examine predictors of depression in a sample of caregivers (N=133) with demented relatives residing in suburban skilled nursing facilities. Results suggest that caregiver depression is closely linked to how well resident and caregiver adjust to the nursing home environment. (BF)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Attitude Measures, Caregiver Role, Dementia
Motiwala, Sanober S.; Croxford, Ruth; Guerriere, Denise N.; Coyte, Peter C. – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2006
Place of death was determined for all 58,689 seniors (age greater than or equal to 66 years) in Ontario who died during fiscal year 2001/2002. The relationship of place of death to medical and socio-demographic characteristics was examined using a multinomial logit model. Half (49.2 %) of these individuals died in hospital, 30.5 per cent died in a…
Descriptors: Dementia, Foreign Countries, Resource Allocation, Probability
Morgan, Debra G.; Semchuk, Karen M.; Stewart, Norma J.; D'Arcy, Carl – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2003
The physical and social environments are recognized as important therapeutic tools in the care of nursing home residents with dementia, yet little is known about the environments of rural nursing homes. This study was conducted in one rural health authority (16,000 km[superscript 2]) in the province of Saskatchewan. Long-term institutional care…
Descriptors: Nurses, Dementia, Focus Groups, Caregivers
Peer reviewedCox, Carole B. – Health & Social Work, 1996
Data on discharge process and caregiver satisfaction were collected from 179 caregivers of hospitalized dementia patients. Findings indicate that social workers are important influences in discharge decisions especially when discharge is to a nursing home. Findings from regression analyses indicate that caregiver satisfaction is dependent on the…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Counseling Effectiveness, Decision Making, Dementia
Babbage, Duncan R. – Clinical Psychologist, 2005
"Disruptive" vocal behaviour is common in nursing homes, but presents significant management challenges. Non-pharmacological approaches have been found to be effective and preferable interventions in such situations. A case study is presented of an 85-year-old woman who displayed frequent screaming and calling out during personal care…
Descriptors: Psychologists, Older Adults, Nursing Homes, Health Facilities
Allen, Rebecca S.; DeLaine, Shermetra R.; Chaplin, William F.; Marson, Daniel C.; Bourgeois, Michelle S.; Dijkstra, Katinka; Burgio, Louis D. – Gerontologist, 2003
Purpose: The identification of nursing home residents who can continue to participate in advance care planning about end-of-life care is a critical clinical and bioethical issue. This study uses high quality observational research to identify correlates of advance care planning in nursing homes, including objective measurement of capacity. Design…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Verbal Communication, Dementia, Interaction
Talerico, Karen Amann; Evans, Lois K.; Strumpf, Neville E. – Gerontologist, 2002
Purpose: Aggression continues to challenge caregivers of persons with dementia, and identification of foci for effective interventions is needed. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of (a) the resident characteristics of depression, communication, and cognition and (b) behavior management strategies on aggression in a group of…
Descriptors: Aggression, Dementia, Caregivers, Mental Health
Download full textNigam, Linda; And Others – 1992
This manual, which is intended for use in conducting individualized inservice training sessions for certified nurse aides employed in nursing homes and boarding homes throughout Maine, contains three sections of learning experiences designed to help health care workers better understand and deal with "difficult" behavior on the part of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Aggression, Allied Health Occupations Education, Antisocial Behavior
