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Older Adults with Disabilities Can Age Well in Place
Around 40 percent of community-dwelling older adults in the United States have some form of disability that interferes with their capacity to function within their…
Costs of Informal Caregiving
A recent health policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has culled noteworthy data regarding informal caregivers from the 2009 California Health…
Assessing Pain in Dementia Patients
Individuals with moderate-to-severe dementia have difficulty in reporting pain to caregivers and other care providers. Because of this, a number of observational pain assessment measures…
Assessing the Quality of Life of People with Dementia: A Marriage of Research, Practice, and Technology
Researchers and practitioners require reliable and valid methods for measuring the quality of life (QOL) of people with dementia to assess the impact of interventions,…
Environments to Support Mobility: A Review
Mobility is crucial to Aging Well, as it enables physical activity, social interaction, and greater community involvement for older adults. While one often thinks of…
Mather LifeWays Grandparent Program Chosen as National Model
In February 2011, Mather LifeWays was one of six non-profits to receive a grant from the National Council on Aging (NCOA) to promote a volunteer-driven…
Encouraging Safety in Nursing Homes: Organizational Factors
The term “safety culture” refers to an organization’s commitment to an environment in which adverse events can be discussed openly and productively. In health care…
Senior Residences in Finland
Europe is experiencing an increase in its older adult population. In particular, Finland is expected to have the third oldest population in Europe by 2030.…
Mentally Stimulating Activities Help Battle Apathy in Early-Stage Alzheimer’s
Apathy affects more than half of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) within the first five years, and is associated with increased functional and cognitive impairment…
Person-Centered Care May Contribute to Job Satisfaction
Many studies have shown the benefits of person-centered care for long-term care residents. By emphasizing the value of the patient’s feelings and sense of self…
Study Demonstrates Effectiveness of Online Support Groups for Caregivers
As the prevalence of dementia increases, so does the prevalence of unpaid caregiving, as family members need to assume caregiving roles with their loved ones.…
Aiding Memory Through Cognitive Stimulation
Scholarship has shown that cognitive stimulation may aid in improving the memory abilities in older adults. For this reason, senior living residences, senior centers, and…
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