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Tang, Fengyan; Copeland, Valire Carr; Wexler, Sandra – Social Work Research, 2012
Volunteering is viewed as an empowerment process whereby older adults actively participate in the community and improve their well-being and health. Yet little is known about racial differences in volunteering, and even less in terms of perceived benefits from volunteering as a means of empowerment. The present study addresses this research gap by…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Empowerment, Multivariate Analysis, Racial Differences
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Castle, Nicholas G.; Engberg, John – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: The association between certified nurse aide, licensed practical nurse, and registered nurse turnover and the organizational characteristics of nursing homes are examined. Design and Methods: Hypotheses for eight organizational characteristics are examined (staffing levels, top management turnover, resident case mix, facility quality,…
Descriptors: Costs, Nursing Homes, Nurses, Job Satisfaction