End-of-Life care in assisted living and related residential care settings: comparison with nursing homes
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A study is conducted to compare the Residential Care/Assisted Living facilities (RC/AL) with Nursing Homes (NHs), and also to define the current state of end-of-life care in these two types of care settings. The results suggest that the end-of-life care in RC/AL appears similar in process and outcomes to that provided in NHs.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
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Effect of person-centered showering and the towel bath on bathing-associated aggression, agitation, and discomfort in nursing home residents with dementia: A randomized, controlled trial
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The efficacy of two nonpharmacological techniques in reducing agitation, aggression and discomfort in nursing home residents with dementia is evaluated. Person-centered showering and the towel bath constitute safe, effective methods of reducing the problems.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2004
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Body mass index, body cell mass, and 4-year all-cause mortality risk in older nursing home residents
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The relationship between body composition and all-cause mortality in a sample of older nursing home residents is examined. Results indicate that residents with higher levels of body cell mass had a significantly lower risk of mortality.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2004
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