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Molly Nobel • Heather L. Menne • Sara J. McLaughlin
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“YOU HAVE TO USE YOUR IMAGINATION”: NURSING HOME PROVIDER MODIFICATIONS TO IMPLEMENTING THE IPPI
Understanding modification motive can help improve intervention protocols and future implementation efforts.
Kamryn Kasler • Kimberly Van Haitsma • Cassandra Keiser • Katherine M. Abbott • Nahida Akter • Molly Nobel • Miranda C. Kunkel • Alexis Talmage
Association Between Nursing Home Five-Star Ratings and Consumer Satisfaction
Consumers can currently access the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Five-Star Quality Rating System when they choose a nursing home (NH).
John R. Bowblis • Jenny Kwon
Montessori-based interventions (MBIs) promote quality of life among older adults living with dementia. We used Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) to evaluate the impact of a small-scale MBI.
Michael R. Hughes • Kathleen M. Farfsing • Leah M. Janssen • Jennifer M. Kinney
Digital health interventions show potential to increase caregivers’ access to psychosocial care; however, it is unclear to what extent existing interventions may need to be tailored to meet c...
Julie Klinger • Daniel J Buysse • Kate Perepezko • Jillian V Glazer • Kelly Shaffer • Heidi Donovan • Meghan K Mattos • Lee M Ritterband
The Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interaction (IPPI) program is an adaptable, evidence-based intervention.
Miranda C. Kunkel • Katherine M. Abbott • Molly Nobel • Alexis Talmage • Kimberly Van Haitsma
Family caregivers may be at particular risk for social isolation and loneliness.
Heather L. Menne • Claire Pendergrast
Associations between Complaints and Organizational Characteristics among Ohio Nursing Homes
In recent years, Ohio nursing homes (NHs) have received an increasing number of complaints.
Xiao Qiu • Jenny Kwon • Robert A. Applebaum • Katherine M. Abbott • Jane Straker
Impact of Acute Dopamine Replacement on Cognitive Function in Parkinson's Disease
PD causes striatal dopaminergic denervation in a posterior/dorsal to anterior/ventral gradient, leaving motor and associative cortico-striato-pallido-thalamic loops differentially susceptible to hy...
Christopher Morrow • Jared T. Hinkle • Kate Perepezko • Joseph Seemiller • Vidyulata Kamath • Gregory M. Pontone • Kelly A. Mills
People with long-term chronic conditions often struggle to access and navigate complex health and social services.
Bhushan Khatiwada • Shradha S. Parsekar • Sabuj Kanti Mistry • Saruna Ghimire • Uday Narayan Yadav • Grish Paudel • Ashmita Gurung
Online communities promote social connection and can be used for formal peer support and crisis intervention.
Alain Labrique • Kate Perepezko • Matthew Carras • Michelle Colder Carras • Mathew Bergendahl • Christopher Kunz
Strategies to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Ohio Nursing Home Staff
Despite federal legislation requiring nursing home (NH) staff members to be vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), unvaccinated staff pose an ongoing public health risk.
Robert A. Applebaum • Ian Matt Nelson • Miranda C. Kunkel
This study implemented an online survey of family members or friends of residents in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) from April 28 to June 19, 2020, using convenience sampling.
Mi Sun Choi • Jane Straker
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
Aging and Disability Business Institute: Final evaluation report
The Aging and Disability Business Institute (Business Institute), led by the National Association for Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), was established in 2016 with a mission to build and strengthen pa...
Abbe E. Lackmeyer (Abbe Linscott) • Jane Straker • Traci L. Wilson • Suzanne R. Kunkel
Stark County Court Angel Program: An evaluation report
The Stark County Probate Court Angel Program is the first volunteer-based monitoring program by a probate court in Ohio and is designed to confirm the well-being of persons under guardianship.
Amy Restorick Roberts • Amy J. Daily
The AgeWell program trains and employs able older adults to provide companionship to chronically ill older adults in the community.
Paul Flashpohler • Jane Straker • Ian Matt Nelson • Gordan Hannah
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