Background Hip fractures (HFs) represent an important cause of morbidity and mortality
among adults in long-term care (LTC), but lack of detailed epidemiological data poses …

Purpose Persistent vocalisations are commonly exhibited by persons with dementia and are
often characterised as agitation or aggression. There has been little focus on persistent …

Quality of life (QOL) for patients with serious illness in late life is important for patients and
policy makers and has implications for improved care delivery. This mixed-methods …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected the older adult
population, especially those in nursing homes (NHs). However, there is also evidence that …

Understanding satisfaction with assisted living (AL) from the residents' perspective is
essential for creating supportive environments that are targeted toward the needs and …

Background The population living in nursing homes is generally characterized by high age
and female sex, as well as by physical and cognitive impairments. Also, negative symptoms …

Although short-stay, post-acute nursing home stays are increasing, little is known about the
impact of volume of post-acute care on quality of life (QOL) within nursing homes. We …

Abstract Background and Objectives Prevalence of nursing home residents with Alzheimer's
disease and related dementias (ADRD) has increased along with a growing consensus that …

Background and Rationale: Family members provide important functional and socio-
emotional support to residents living in Long-Term Care (LTC). With high rates of cognitive …

What should grandparents be expected to learn in longevity societies experiencing rapid
social transformation? Grounded theory was initially applied to identify assumptions, goals …