Loneliness and depression are serious mental health concerns across the spectrum of
residential care, from nursing homes to assisted and retirement living. Psychosocial care …

Background: patient and public involvement (PPI) in research can enhance its relevance.
Older care-home residents are often not involved in research processes even when studies …

The aging of the population, together with the need for more inclusive and responsive
policies and services, has contributed to a burgeoning interest in co-production and co …

Baars explores philosophers from Plato to Foucault as they consider the meaning of aging—
and wisdom—in our society. In this deeply considered meditation on aging in Western …

Abstract Purpose of the Study: To describe key adaptive challenges and leadership
behaviors to implement culture change for person-directed care. Design and Methods: The …

Consistent with community psychology's focus on addressing societal problems by
accurately and comprehensively capturing individuals' relationships in broader contexts …

Background and Objectives A growing body of work suggests that co-or peer-research may
contribute to understanding the complex health and social problems experienced in later …

Demographic change has increased the need for research on healthcare for older people.
Recently there has been a growing awareness that research might benefit from actively …

The contemporary world is facing many problems such as global warming, poverty, income
disparities, refugees, aging populations, and new diseases. Obviously, how to solve these …

Abstract Background and Objectives As proposed by the self-determination theory, satisfying
nursing home residents' needs for autonomy, relatedness, and competence may improve …