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Petonito, Gina; Muschert, Glenn W.; Carr, Dawn C.; Kinney, Jennifer M.; Robbins, Emily J.; Brown, J. Scott – Gerontologist, 2013
As America ages, greater numbers of older adults will be living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, leading to increased incidence of wandering. Currently there are several initiatives to assist older adults who go missing. We describe and critically examine three prominent and widespread programs: Safe Return, Project Lifesaver, and…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Alzheimers Disease, Incidence, Program Evaluation
Rahman, Anna N.; Schnelle, John F.; Yamashita, Takashi; Patry, Gail; Prasauskas, Ruta – Gerontologist, 2010
Purpose: This article describes a distance learning model designed to help nursing homes implement incontinence management best practices. A basic premise is that translating research into practice requires both a feasible intervention and a dissemination strategy responsive to the target audience's needs. Design and Methods: Over 8 months, nurse…
Descriptors: Intervention, Distance Education, Tests, Nursing Homes
Resnick, Barbara; Gruber-Baldini, Ann L.; Galik, Elizabeth; Pretzer-Aboff, Ingrid; Russ, Karin; Hebel, J. Richard; Zimmerman, Sheryl – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a 12-month restorative care (Res-Care) intervention on the beliefs related to Res-Care, knowledge of Res-Care, observed performance of Res-Care with residents, and job satisfaction among nursing assistants (NAs) in nursing home (NH) settings. Design and Methods: This was a…
Descriptors: Health Services, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Intervention
Temkin-Greener, Helena; Zheng, Nan; Norton, Sally A.; Quill, Timothy; Ladwig, Susan; Veazie, Peter – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: The objectives of this study were to develop measures of end-of-life (EOL) care processes in nursing homes and to validate the instrument for measuring them. Design and Methods: A survey of directors of nursing was conducted in 608 eligible nursing homes in New York State. Responses were obtained from 313 (51.5% response rate) facilities.…
Descriptors: Nurses, Construct Validity, Nursing, Quality Control
Yan, Tingjian; Wilber, Kathleen H.; Aguirre, Rosa; Trejo, Laura – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: This study assessed the effectiveness of Active Start, a community-based behavior change and fitness program, designed to promote physical activity among sedentary community-dwelling older adults. Design and Methods: A quasi-experimental design was used. Data were analyzed using a within-group pretest-post-test design to calculate changes…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Intervention, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
Applebaum, Robert; Kunkel, Suzanne; Wilson, Ken – Gerontologist, 2007
Purpose: As funds have increased for the provision of in-home care, so too have concerns about the quality of services. In response, care management agencies and home-care providers have developed an array of monitoring activities designed to ensure the quality of services. In this article, we show how an area agency on aging both collected and…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Caregivers, Data Analysis, Program Effectiveness

Slivinske, Lee R.; Kosberg, Jordan I. – Gerontologist, 1984
Describes a holistic health care program (Personal Health Management System) initiated within several retirement communities. Initial findings suggested that program participants experienced significant increases in their health and well-being while nonequivalent control group subjects did not. Conceptual and methodological issues are discussed.…
Descriptors: Health Services, Holistic Approach, Older Adults, Program Effectiveness
Luptak, Marilyn; Kaas, Merrie J.; Artz, Margaret; McCarthy, Teresa – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: We describe and evaluate a project designed to pilot test an evidence-based clinical intervention for assessing and treating depression in older adults in rural primary care clinics. Project ADAPT--Assuring Depression Assessment and Proactive Treatment--utilized existing primary care resources to overcome barriers to sustainability…
Descriptors: Intervention, Public Health, Training, Geriatrics
Meuser, Thomas M.; Carr, David B.; Berg-Weger, Marla; Niewoehner, Pat; Morris, John C. – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: We aimed to develop and evaluate a multimedia workshop curriculum to educate physicians and other health professionals about (a) driving-related assessment in older adults with dementia, and (b) strategies to encourage driving retirement for impaired individuals. Design and Methods: A curriculum developed by the Older Drivers Project of…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Dementia, Workshops, Professional Associations
Wiglesworth, Aileen; Mosqueda, Laura; Burnight, Kerry; Younglove, Ted; Jeske, Daniel – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: The first Elder Abuse Forensic Center (EAFC) in the United States was instituted in 2003. People from a variety of disciplines, including Adult Protective Services social workers, law enforcement, the district attorney's office, a medical response team, public guardian deputies, ombudsmen, mental health services, a victim advocate, and a…
Descriptors: Elder Abuse, Demonstration Programs, Agency Cooperation, Statistical Analysis
Newcomber, Robert; Kang, Taewoon; Graham, Carrie – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: The Providing Assistance to Caregivers in Transition (PACT) program offers nursing home discharge planning and case management for individuals in the transitional period following a return to the community. The PACT program targeted individuals newly admitted to nursing homes and worked with a family caregiver to develop and implement a…
Descriptors: Nursing Homes, Transitional Programs, Caregivers, Program Evaluation

Albert, Steven M.; Simone, Bridget; Brassard, Andrea; Stern, Yaakov; Mayeux, Richard – Gerontologist, 2005
Purpose: New York City's Medicaid Home Care Services Program provides an integrated program of housekeeping and personal assistance care along with regular nursing assessments. We sought to determine if this program of supportive care offers a survival benefit to older adults. Design and Methods: Administrative data from New York City's Medicaid…
Descriptors: Community Study, Older Adults, Community Health Services, Program Evaluation