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Beer, Laura E.; Hutchinson, Susan R.; Skala-Cordes, Kristine K. – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2012
The increase of dementia in older adults is changing how medical care is delivered. Recognizing symptoms of pain, managing behaviors, and providing quality of life for people who have advanced dementia requires a new skill set for caregivers. Researchers in this study targeted nurse aide students to test an educational module's effect on students'…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Cognitive Ability, Student Attitudes, Quality of Life
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Ackerman, Michelle L.; Edwards, Jerri D.; Ross, Lesley A.; Ball, Karlene K.; Lunsman, Melissa – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to prospectively examine the role of cognitive and instrumental functional performance in driving cessation while simultaneously accounting for any contributions of demographics, vision, physical performance, and health among a sample of older adults without dementia. Design and Methods: Included in the…
Descriptors: Dementia, Physical Fitness, Vision, Risk
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Damianakis, Thecla – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2007
Two challenges facing nursing-home care today are understanding the concept of "quality of life" as it relates to cognitively impaired residents and finding effective ways to ensure that it is achieved. Canadian director Allan King's documentary, "Memory for Max, Claire, Ida and Company," filmed at Baycrest, captures a method…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Program Effectiveness, Nursing Homes, Volunteers