Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. BackgroundNon-pharmacological interventions such as Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) have been shown to help persons living with dementia in improving cognitive function and recall. While previous CST …
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. This systematic review investigated the psychosocial work environment and well-being of direct-care staff under different nursing home ownership types. Databases searched: Scopus, Web of Science, Cinahl, …
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Home health aides provide care to homebound older adults and those with chronic conditions. Aides were less likely to receive COVID-19 vaccines when they became available. We examined aides’ perspectives …
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. BackgroundIncomplete communication between staff and providers may cause adverse outcomes for nursing home residents. The Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) tool is designed to improve …
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. This study aims to examine the association between intergenerational support and self-rated health (SRH) levels using data collected from Chinese older adults residing in Honolulu, United States (N = 329)…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. We examine how the Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion affected the insurance coverage and the sources of coverage among low-income nursing home aides using the 2010–2019 American Community Survey data…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. In Maryland, residential service agencies deliver Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) to older adults with disabilities through direct care workers (e.g., personal care aides). Leveraging su…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Integrated care programs reshape the processes of health and social care delivery in the home care sector to be more continuous, cooperative, equitable, and efficient. An independent contracting model is …
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Home- and community-based services (HCBS) facilitate community living for older adults and persons with disabilities, but limited awareness of HCBS is a significant barrier to access. Social exposure is o…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. The extent to which people with dementia are involved in everyday decision-making is unclear. We explored informant-rated involvement of people with dementia in everyday decision-making over 2 years and w…