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Kemper, Peter; Brannon, Diane; Barry, Teta; Stott, Amy; Heier, Brigitt – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: Better Jobs Better Care (BJBC) was a long-term care workforce demonstration that sought to improve recruitment and retention of direct care workers by changing public policy and management practice. The purpose of this article is to document and assess BJBC's implementation, analyze factors affecting implementation, and draw lessons from…
Descriptors: Health Services, Health Personnel, Recruitment, Labor Turnover
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Casado, Banghwa L.; Quijano, Louise M.; Stanley, Melinda A.; Cully, Jeffrey A.; Steinberg, Esther H.; Wilson, Nancy L. – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: Healthy IDEAS (HIDEAS; IDEAS stands for Identifying Depression, Empowering Activities for Seniors) is an evidence-based depression program addressing commonly recognized barriers to mental health care for older adults. The purpose of this study was to describe the implementation of HIDEAS and assess its feasibility. Design and Methods:…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Older Adults, Program Implementation, Public Agencies
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Etkin, Caryn D.; Prohaska, Thomas R.; Harris, Bette Ann; Latham, Nancy; Jette, Alan – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: We describe the results of the dissemination of an efficacious, home-based exercise program called Strong for Life as it was implemented in a nationwide, volunteer caregiving program called Faith in Action, including training of volunteers who implemented the program, recruitment of older adult participants, exercise adherence, and…
Descriptors: Feasibility Studies, Older Adults, Homebound, Surveys