This first hand report on the work of nurses and other caregivers in a nursing home is set
powerfully in the context of wider political, economic, and cultural forces that shape and …

Background. Quality of life (QOL) is a goal for nursing home residents, but measures are
needed to tap this phenomenon. Methods. In-person QOL interviews were attempted for …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the effects of a small‐house nursing home model, THE GREEN
HOUSE®(GH), on residents' reported outcomes and quality of care. DESIGN: Two‐year …

In bothinstitutional and community—based long~ term care, concerns about the safety of the
frail elderly often clash-with concerns about their independence. As both Terrie Wetle (Chap …

This study examined the impact of four domains upon the quality of life (QOL) of senior
residents living in assisted living homes:(a) demographic characteristics and health …

Purpose: This article is a critical review the history, research evidence, and state-of-the-art
technology in interdisciplinary care planning and the written plan of care in American …

This research tests the reliability and construct validity of social engagement, a new quality
of life measure embedded in the federally mandated Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) …

The realities and misconceptions of long-term care and the challenges it presents for the
ethics of autonomy are analyzed in this perceptive work. While defending the concept of …

OBJECTIVES: This study examined the importance that nursing home residents and nursing
assistants ascribed to control and choice over everyday issues, the satisfaction of residents …

Objectives. We examined how organizational characteristics, transition experiences, and
social relationships impact three subjective measures of well-being among assisted living …