Jacquelyn Benson
Working Family Caregivers Needed to Participate in a Study!
Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging is seeking volunteers to participate in a study to evaluate CareGeneral – a secure, interactive website designed to simplify care…
Cognitive Interventions for Individuals with Dementia
To improve quality of life for individuals with dementia, researchers have been investigating the use of cognitive and/or behavioral therapies to diminish related symptoms and…
Case Studies of IT Sophistication in Nursing Homes
Information technology (IT) has become a crucial area of development in the US long-term care industry. Adoption and use of health IT and electronic health…
The BRIGHTEN Program: An Electronic Networking Intervention Program for Interdisciplinary Geriatric Health Teams
Thirty percent of older adults report depressive symptoms at primary care visits; however, many more may go undetected. Primary care physicians rarely have the time…
Health Behavior Change Following Chronic Illness
Chronic illnesses like heart disease, cancer, cerebral vascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes are considered preventable because they are substantially influenced by modifiable behaviors such…
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…
The Link Between Physical Health & Psychological Well-Being Among Recently Bereaved Spouses
One of the most distressing of life events is experiencing the death of a spouse. The health detriments associated with widowhood are well-documented. Surviving spouses…
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…
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