Senior Housing
Intentions to Quit Work Among Care Staff
Researchers from Deakin University (in Melbourne, Australia) have recently completed a study examining contextual and personal factors related to intention to quit among health care…
Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction Among Assisted Living RNs
There is a possible relationship between job satisfaction among registered nurses (RNs) working in long-term care communities and nursing staff turnover, and it may even…
Internet-Based Training: An Effective Way to Prepare Staff in Responding to Aggressive Residents
An individualized Internet training program was recently evaluated to determine its effectiveness in teaching nurse aides in long-term care communities ways to prevent and safely…
Findings from the Residents Financial Survey
The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College partnered with the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industry, the Assisted Living Federation…
AAHSA Ziegler 100: 2009 Results
The release of the 2010 AAHSA Ziegler 100 (AZ 100) report provides data from the nation’s 100 largest not-for-profit multi-site senior living providers as they…
The Aging Prison Population
The aging of the US population will have significant effects on health care and social services. Between 1990 and 2009 the population of older adults…
Social Engagement in Assisted Living: Fostering Quality of Life
Developing patterns of social engagement is a lifelong process that begins at birth and evolves as we age. What happens to the process as we…
AAHSA Ziegler 100: 2008 Results
The release of the 2009 AAHSA Ziegler 100 (AZ 100) report coincides with one of the most challenging economic environments senior living providers have faced…
Stress & Caregiving among Luo Grandparents in Kenya
In many parts of the world, grandparents are increasingly taking primary caregiving roles for their grandchildren. Research suggests that, in the US, grandparents who are…
Turn, Turn, Turn: A Circular Model for Culture Change Education
The group circle has not been a particularly fashionable structure for holding meetings between adults. In the U.S., sitting in a circle is chiefly reserved…
Disaster Preparedness in Home-Care Agencies
An increasing number of older adults in the U.S. rely on home-care agencies for their medical needs and other personal care. Many of these individuals…
Sleep Education in Dementia Care
Sleep disturbances are a major impediment to quality of life in all dementia care settings, as they contribute to cognitive and emotional distress. Sleep disturbances…
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