Objectives To describe the functional dependence progression over time in older people
living in nursing homes (NHs). Design A systematic review of the literature was performed …

Nurses frequently note changes in the health status of the aged following admission to a
nursing home. The purpose of this study was to determine the stability of mental status and …

Objective The objective of this study is to compare cognitive decline of elderly people after
entering an institution with that of elders living in the community with similar clinical …

Senior housing for older adults could be an alternative or a transitional care model between
home care and nursing home care. Using two longitudinal cohorts of community dwellers …

Aims To (1) describe experiences of home from a well‐being perspective,(2) describe
participant characteristics and well‐being measures in relation to housing type (3) and how …

Objective Korea introduced universal long-term care insurance (LTCI) for physically
dependent older adults in 2008. Older adults, their family members, and policy makers in …

Abstract Purpose: Quality of Life (QoL) has become increasingly valued as a key outcome in
dementia both in clinical practice and in research. This study compares the QoL of long-term …

Background An increasing numbers of deaths occur in nursing homes. Knowledge of the
course of development over the years in death rates and predictors of mortality is important …

Background Few longitudinal studies exist to guide clinicians or administrators on what
functional outcomes can be expected among nursing home residents with different levels of …

Background Nursing homes are the corner stones in long-term institutional care for frail
elderly people. Expansion and strengthening of community-based services during the last …