To assess the staffing patterns of direct care nursing staff by shift in nursing homes (NHs), assisted living communities (ALCs), and their corresponding memory care units (MCUs).
Ian Matt Nelson • Heather L. Menne • John R. Bowblis • Amy E. Elliot
Cognitive/Communication Challenges
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The purpose of the current study is to examine the association between hydration status and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults, drawing from a large, nationally representative sampl...
Benjamin Katz • Kevin P. Davy • Katelyn J. Singer • Brenda M. Davy
Preference assessment is integral to person-centered treatment planning for older adults with communication impairments.
Vanessa L. Burshnic-Neal • Eleanor S. McConnell • Rachel H. Topper • Katherine M. Abbott • Kimberly Van Haitsma • Kelly Knollman-Porter
Through the Montessori Looking-Glass: Barriers to Implementing a Montessori-Based Intervention
Montessori methods are used with individuals with dementia to create meaningful, inclusive, failure-free activities that enhance quality of life.
Kathleen M. Farfsing • Jennifer M. Kinney • Leah M. Janssen
Book club experiences, engagement, and reading support use by people with aphasia
People with chronic aphasia often exhibit a decrease in social engagement and reading ability that negatively influences quality of life
Kelly Knollman-Porter • Samantha K. Julian
Effects of written, auditory and combined modalities on comprehension for people with aphasia
People with aphasia experience reading challenges affecting participation in daily activities.
Darbi R. Ruff • Karen Hux • Kelly Knollman-Porter • Brielle L. Hoagland • Jessica A. Brown • Sarah E. Wallace
Narrative comprehension by people with aphasia given single versus combined modality presentation
People with aphasia experience comprehension impairments that hinder participation in daily activities.
Jessica A. Brown • Kelly Knollman-Porter • Sarah E. Wallace • Karen Hux
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