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Law, Thomas; Wei, Yifeng; Wong, Kay H. Y.; Hu, Yunyi; Tong, Michael C. F.; Lee, Kathy Y. S. – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2023
Background: With a rapidly aging population in mainland China, dysphagia has become one of the common geriatric disorders which creates a huge demand on speech and language therapists (SLTs). The major challenge is the shortage of SLTs in China. In addition, frontline practitioners in mainland China may not be well equipped with the knowledge and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel, Speech Therapy
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Heydon, Rachel; Stooke, Roz; Cameron, Catherine Ann; Cooper, Emma; O'Neill, Susan – Literacy, 2020
This pilot study uses 'day in the life' methodology to observe the everyday literacy practices of a self-identified thriving elder. Through the case of one nonagenarian female residing in an assisted living community in the United States, we identified the multimodal, posthuman nature of this elder's literacies, exploring how they were connected…
Descriptors: Literacy, Older Adults, Females, Nursing Homes
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Jinhyun Cho – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2024
This article examines interpreters' dilemmas and choices in the case of home-based aged care assessments of elderly migrants in Australia. Based on one-on-one interviews with professional interpreters, it specifically explores tensions between power, norms and interpreters' own positionings on intercultural communication problems. Data analysis…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Native Language, Second Language Learning, Translation
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Oh, Chorong; Bong, Jiyae – Educational Gerontology, 2021
This study was designed to investigate the impacts of self-arranged nursing home observation sessions on healthcare students' attitudes toward older adults. Sixty-seven undergraduate students enrolled in a gerontology course were required to complete an attitudes survey at the beginning and the end of the semester. In addition, they conducted 3…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Older Adults, Diaries, Nursing Homes
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Francis-Coad, Jacqueline; Watts, Tessa; Bulsara, Caroline; Hill, Anne-Marie – Health Education, 2022
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to co-design a falls prevention education programme with aged care home residents and staff and evaluate its feasibility. The intention of providing the education programme was to assist residents to stay safe and mobile whilst reducing their risk of falling. Design/methodology/approach: A two-phase mixed…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Aging (Individuals), Accident Prevention, Physical Activities
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Marco, Patricia; Redolat, Rosa; Sáez, Helena Maria – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 2022
This case study describes art therapy with a client diagnosed with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Throughout 26 group art therapy sessions, significant emotional and behavioral changes unfolded along three distinct phases of the process. These stages included: identifying losses, reconciling difficult relationships, and articulating her dreams…
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Physical Disabilities, Group Therapy, Behavior Change
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Camp, Cameron; Antenucci, Vince; Roberts, Alice; Fickenscher, Tim; Erkes, Jérôme; Neal, Trudy – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2017
More than 20 years ago, the concept of using the Montessori Method as a treatment for dementia was discussed in the pages of "Montessori Life" (Vance, Camp, Kabacoff, & Greenwalt, 1996). At that time, research was just beginning on this topic. Since that initial article, the use of the Montessori Method with older adults with…
Descriptors: Montessori Method, Dementia, International Programs, Older Adults
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Boscart, Veronique M.; McCleary, Lynn; Stolee, Paul; Taucar, Linda Sheiban; Wilhelm, Jessica; Johnson, Keia; d'Avernas, Josie; Brown, Paul; Raasok, Marlene – Educational Gerontology, 2020
Nursing Assistants (NAs) are the largest workforce in nursing homes, but often lack adequate preparation for their role. The Living Classroom (LC) is an integrated learning approach, whereby a NA program is delivered in a nursing home (NH) in collaboration with a community college. This paper describes the implementation and evaluation of the LC.…
Descriptors: Allied Health Personnel, Nursing Homes, Job Skills, Community Colleges
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Chatters, Linda M.; Taylor, Harry Owen; Taylor, Robert Joseph – Health Education & Behavior, 2020
The concept of "double jeopardy"--being both older and Black--describes how racism and ageism together shape higher risks for coronavirus exposure, COVID-19 disease, and poor health outcomes for older Black adults. Black people and older adults are the two groups most affected by COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. Double jeopardy, as a…
Descriptors: African Americans, Older Adults, Aging (Individuals), Racial Bias
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Anacleto, Sarah – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 2018
This viewpoint examines the complex ethical issues inherent in art therapy practice within a health-care setting for adults with dementia. The author explores and discusses the ways in which aspirational ethical principles outlined by the American Art Therapy Association can provide direction and guidance. The 6 aspirational ethical principles of…
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Dementia, Older Adults, Mental Health
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Bartolucci, Marco; Batini, Federico – Educational Gerontology, 2019
Listening to narrative material stimulates and activates multiple areas in the cerebral cortex. It has been shown that such activations produce significant changes in the connectivity of the brain. In literature, findings have shown that in pathological aging (i.e., cognitive decline) patients who underwent a daily narrative training showed some…
Descriptors: Patients, Cognitive Ability, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Aging (Individuals)
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Thompson, 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
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Coppin, Rosalie; Fisher, Greg – Australian Journal of Career Development, 2020
Understanding the nature of career mentoring is important for improving the career experience of aged care workers. This study explores the career mentoring behaviours of sponsorship, coaching, advocacy, challenging assignments, exposure and visibility in the residential aged care context. Interviews were conducted with 32 aged workers from…
Descriptors: Mentors, Career Development, Career Exploration, Coaching (Performance)
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Liu, Yong-bing; Xue, Ling-ling; Xue, Hui-ping; Hou, Ping – Health Education Journal, 2018
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between health literacy, self-care agency, social support and health status among elderly Chinese nursing home residents in Xinjiang. Design: Participants were selected using a stratified cluster random sampling design. Setting: The study was conducted from September 2011 to…
Descriptors: Health, Literacy, Questionnaires, Structural Equation Models
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Romero, Liz; Reguindin, Jennifer; Kelson, Elizabeth – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2019
The availability of user-friendly technological tools is allowing instructional designers and subject matter experts to create innovative online instruction. This article describes the implementation of a multimedia case-based approach that employs narrative to create a fully online course on complex continuing and long-term care for older adults.…
Descriptors: Multimedia Instruction, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Online Courses, Nursing Homes
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