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Skellie, F. Albert; Coan, Ruth E. – Gerontologist, 1980
Death rates among those referred to project services were lower within the first six months after enrollment, and the mortality rate difference was maintained throughout the first year. Death rate differences were related to specific long-term care services recommended and received, and to initial functional health status. (Author)
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Death, Federal Programs, Geriatrics
Crawford, Sharon; Bailey, Nancy – 1990
This curriculum guide contains 16 units aimed at training entry-level workers as patient care assistants in nursing homes. The units cover the following topics: the role of patient care assistants; psychosocial needs of geriatric patients; work ethics; legal issues; communication skills; infection control; safety issues; patient hygiene; patient…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Check Lists, Classroom Techniques, Competence