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Illinois Industry Salaries Revealed
,Realizing the importance of salary survey information for senior living providers to build and maintain competitive pay structures for their employees, LeadingAge Illinois recently released…
Why Turnover in Nursing Home Staff Matters
,Although prior research on factors impacting quality indicators of resident outcomes in nursing homes has focused on nursing home staffing and skill mix, less attention…
Using Self-Reports of Individuals with Dementia to Examine How the Experience of Dementia Affects Psychosocial Outcomes
,Most studies of the psychological and social outcomes associated with dementia have relied on reports given by caregivers and clinicians to describe the experiences of…
How is Your Employee Wellness Program? We’d Like to Know!
,Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging, in partnership with LeadingAge and American Seniors Housing Association, seeks participants for an in-depth national survey of the seniors housing…
Sources of Discomfort in Nursing Home Residents with Dementia
,The assessment of pain and discomfort among individuals with dementia is complicated by the difficulty such individuals face in identifying the source of their discomfort,…
Health in the Older Adult Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Population
,The growing older adult population and the increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals has led researchers to the long-neglected health needs…
Age May Moderate the Impact of Work Stress
,As older adults are increasingly remaining in or returning to professional employment, there is greater interest in how age might influence the experience of work.…
Training on Empathy May Improve Physician Attitudes to Older Patients
,The aging of the US population is creating an increased need for physicians who are skilled in the care of older adults. However, many surveys…
Training Care Staff on Depression Screening & Referrals
,It is estimated that less than half of depressed long-term care residents receive treatment for depression, which appears to affect approximately one in every 10…
The Relationship between Home-Based Services & the Long-Term Care Population
,Across the United States, states are looking to identify cost-effective ways to support older adults who wish to live as independently as possible. Funding from…
How Prevalent Is Resident Aggression toward Nursing Staff?
,Aggressive behaviors from residents toward nursing home staff—or resident-to-staff aggression (RSA)—is one of the greater safety concerns among the long-term care workforce, but has received…
Does Geographic Distance Affect Family Perceptions of Quality Care?
,Consumer research suggests that location and quality of care are the most important factors for families choosing a nursing home (NH). In particular, families generally…