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Direct linkPerkins, Molly M.; Ball, Mary M.; Kemp, Candace L.; Hollingsworth, Carole – Gerontologist, 2013
Purpose: This article, based on analysis of data from a mixed methods study, builds on a growing body of assisted living (AL) research focusing on the link between residents' social relationships and health. A key aim of this analysis, which uses the social convoy model as a conceptual and methodological framework, was to examine the relative…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Older Adults, Models, Interpersonal Relationship
Kemp, Candace L.; Ball, Mary M.; Perkins, Molly M.; Hollingsworth, Carole; Lepore, Michael J. – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this article was to explore staff-family relationships in assisted living facilities (ALFs) as they are experienced by care staff and perceived by administrators. We identify factors that influence relationships and explore how interactions with residents' families affect care staff's caregiving experiences. Design and…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Caregivers, Caregiver Attitudes, Interpersonal Relationship
Download full textThomas, George – 1973
This document outlines (with diagrams) the research design, measurement techniques and experimental methods used in the second year of a study of child care institutions in Georgia. The purpose of the project was to experiment with different methods of achieving change towards community-oriented care in children's institutions. A related document…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Evaluation, Exceptional Persons, Innovation
Peer reviewedSkellie, 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
Thomas, George – 1973
This report summarizes the first-year findings of a research program which investigated the nature and extent of residential care for dependent, neglected, or disturbed children in approximately 32 institutions in Georgia. Information was collected on each institution's physical facilities, staff structure, and policies. Data were also gathered on…
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Admission Criteria, Community Involvement, Decision Making
Wishik, Samuel M. – 1968
Voluntary reporting, household canvass, and diagnostic clinics were utilized in studying the prevalence, disabilities, and needs of handicapped children in two Georgia counties (population 48,200); community resources were surveyed. Of the population under 21, 10% had handicaps and, of these, two-thirds had multiple handicaps with an average of…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Community Services, Educational Needs, Educational Programs
