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Hoeffer, Beverly; Talerico, Karen Amann; Rasin, Joyce; Mitchell, C. Madeline; Stewart, Babara J.; McKenzie, Darlene; Barrick, Ann Louise; Rader, Joanne; Sloane, Philip D. – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: When cognitively impaired nursing home residents exhibit agitated and aggressive behaviors during bathing, nursing home caregivers are in a unique position to improve residents' experience. This report addresses whether certified nursing assistants (CNAs) who received training in a person-centered approach with showering and with the…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Nursing Homes, Neurological Impairments, Hygiene
Gupta, D.; And Others – 1989
Although elder abuse has received much attention in recent years, little is known about long-term care staff perceptions of active and passive abuse. Health care professionals (N=72) responsible for direct care of patients within a 275-bed skilled nursing facility completed questionnaires on elder abuse. Responses were from physicians (N=6),…
Descriptors: Elder Abuse, Employee Attitudes, Health Personnel, Institutionalized Persons
Wintringham, Karen – 1987
Experience gathered to date confirms that capitation of Medicare does not necessarily decrease quality of health care and may in fact encourage an improvement in health care quality. Incentives inherent in capitated reimbursement are threefold. First, practitioners, by not receiving more payment for more service, are discouraged from providing…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Cost Effectiveness, Health Insurance, Health Needs
Wagner, Dianne M. – 1985
This instructional guide is intended for use within inservice or continuing education programs for people who work in long-term care facilities. This module includes an overview of the normal functions of the small and large intestines and discusses the structures of the intestines, absorption in the intestines, and commonly occurring conditions…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Course Content, Diseases, Drug Therapy
Shapiro, Norman – 1977
The development of the model program was accomplished by: (1) establishing linkages with other agencies and educational institutions in the community; (2) reviewing the pertinent research literature; (3) carrying out a needs assessment in order to determine the educational needs and interests of elderly residents as well as the problems facing…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Age, Gerontology
Molz, Kathleen, Comp. – 1974
Examples are given of the ways that the states have used funds from Title I of the Library Services and Construction Act to assist libraries in implementing outreach projects for the benefit of those who cannot easily avail themselves of ordinary service. Library outreach programs for inner-city residents; for non-English speaking persons in New…
Descriptors: Community Services, Disabilities, Disadvantaged, Inner City
Grunewald, Karl – 1969
The aims and principles of normalization and integration of the mentally retarded in Sweden are discussed in terms of implications for services and programs. The historical background of the present care for the mentally handicapped notes legislative actions, responsibilities of the Board of Provisions and County Councils, the development of the…
Descriptors: Day Care, Etiology, Exceptional Child Services, Facilities
United Hospital Fund of New York, NY. – 1972
A project to demonstrate how a team of instructor/consultants could function on a regional basis to help upgrade inservice education programs in nursing homes was conducted. The design of this Nursing Home Training Program was structured to allow for changes in demonstrated services in accordance with reactions of participants. An advisory and an…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Cocounseling, Consultants, Demonstration Programs
Mayne, Marion S.
A guide is presented for the purpose of providing a simple, basic outline for program development of inservice education for nursing personnel who care for the chronically ill and aged in extended care facilities. The following topics are included: (1) inservice education defined, (2) responsibility for inservice education, (3) educational…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Guides, Inservice Education
Hutkin, Ronald M.; Holmberg, Mary Lou – 1974
This study sought to determine the extent of existing in-service education programs in health care available in northeast central Nebraska and to determine if there was a need for a Community Health Education Consortium (CHEC). Two questionnaires were developed for the study and were mailed to hospitals and nursing homes in a 22 county area; 86%…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Consortia, Feasibility Studies, Health Personnel
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Locker, Rose – Social Work, 1976
Examines some of the difficulties encountered when elderly married couples apply for admission to an institution. (HMV)
Descriptors: Geriatrics, Gerontology, Housing, Institutionalized Persons
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Baltes, Margret M.; Zerbe, Melissa B. – Gerontologist, 1976
Single-subject reversal designs were used in teaching elderly nursing-home residents to change dependency behavior and to reacquire and maintain self-feeding skills. Fast control of self-feeding was obtained. Results are discussed. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Educational Gerontology, Environmental Influences, Health Services
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Abrahams, J. P.; And Others – Human Development, 1975
This paper describes the observations and experiences of a graduate student employed as a nurse's aide in a home for the aged. The difficulties encountered in attempting to apply traditional psychological methodology are discussed, and detailed anecdotal reports on individual cases are presented. (GO)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Empathy, Geriatrics, Gerontology
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Palmore, Sandra Norris – RQ, 1986
Describes a public library outreach program for institutionalized senior citizens, including the rationale, local environment, management of the program, and individual literacy discussion sessions. The many positive results both to the participants and to the library are described. An annotated list of materials tested in several group situations…
Descriptors: Discussion Groups, Institutionalized Persons, Library Services, Literature Appreciation
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Ferington, Felicitus; Panicucci, Carol – Educational Gerontology, 1986
Describes two approaches used to define and develop faculty practice in a teaching nursing home. Problems include role conflicts, communication gaps, and differences between faculty and nursing staff goals. Benefits include availability of new nursing care services and increased opportunities for conducting clinical research. (Author/ABB)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Clinical Teaching (Health Professions), Faculty, Geriatrics
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