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Autor:
N. L. Wilson, P. D. Sloane, S. Davidson, K. Buckwalter, B. A. Lindsey, S. Ayers, V. Lenker, L. D. Burgio
Publikováno v:
The Gerontologist. 37:675-682
Disruptive vocalization (DV) is a common problem in the management of cognitively and physically impaired older people. This article reports the results of a consensus meeting convened to provide guidelines for clinicians and recommendations for rese
Publikováno v:
The Gerontologist. 37:551-557
Elderly nursing home residents face the challenge of coping with the loss of independence, reduced physical abilities, feelings of isolation, anxiety, depression, and helplessness. Maintaining one's integrity within the nursing home is a challenge ea
Publikováno v:
The Gerontologist. 36:539-542
This article describes an educational program that contributed to a 90% reduction in the use of physical restraints in 16 randomly selected nursing homes over a two-year period. The educational program advocated assessments by a multidisciplinary tea
Publikováno v:
The Gerontologist. 35:831-835
Eight years after opening, the patient mix on a 64-bed Special Care Unit (SCU) for Alzheimer's residents had become too diverse to allow the intended programming to be carried out. The unit was carefully reconfigured with residents moving within, to,
Autor:
N. L. Wilson, M. V. Asmuth
Publikováno v:
The Gerontologist. 35:415-419
Reaction reading, the choral reading of poetry in small groups, gives mentally alert long-term care residents an opportunity to react to poetry with knowledge, opinion, emotion, and imagination. The activity can be led by a nonprofessional. Residents
Publikováno v:
The Gerontologist. 35:122-126
Compared to whites, minorities have similar rates of dementia but are less likely to use services. Native language videos and brochures that incorporated culturally specific perceptions of dementia, caregiving, and help-seeking for seven Asian and Pa
Publikováno v:
The Gerontologist. 34:694-699
This article describes a step-by-step process for implementing restraint reduction programs in two skilled nursing facilities. The combination of using standardized guidelines, customizing others, and involving direct-care staff in facing challenges
Publikováno v:
The Gerontologist. 34:700-707
Dementia is an emerging public health concern because of its prevalence and the cost and extent of care typically needed for people with cognitive disorders. When family members seek assistance in providing care, they frequently encounter a fragmente
Publikováno v:
Generations (San Francisco, Calif.). 24(1)
Publikováno v:
The Gerontologist. 35:412-414
The purpose of this project is to relieve the emotional isolation of elders concerned about the manner in which they will die, particularly fears about loss of control. A counselor engaged elders in dialogue exploring nonthreatening ways this could b