Topic: Older Adults |
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Assisted living and nursing homes: Apples and oranges?
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This presentation discusses the emergence of assisted living facilities from nursing homes, and the differences between the provisions of care. The study presented describes the current state of residential care/assisted living (RC/AL) care and residents in skilled nursing homes (NHs). The authors identify different types of RC/AL facilities and their residents, and how the variation in case-mix reflects differences in service provision.
Plants, animals and children in long-term care: How common are they? Do they affect clinical outcomes?
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This lecture provides information on the use of the Eden Alternative in long-term care facilities and a study assessing the use of plants, animals, and children as related to the health and well being of the residents.
Waiting for Dinner
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This lecture identifies the findings from a study examining the characteristics of those on the waiting list for Meals on Wheels in several counties in North Carolina, and discusses their practice and policy implications.
Use of the Group Process for Reminiscence
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This lecture identifies important issue to consider when working with older adults in group settings and provides suggestions on ideas on how to structure reminiscence groups.
Trajectories of Aging: Imagined Pathways in Later Life
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This lecture discusses ways older adults develop their views of the course, or trajectory, of aging. Development of these views for both general aging and for the individual are explored, including contextual factors related to differences in trajectory development.
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