To evaluate whether dual-task assessment (DTA) can discriminate single/nonfallers from recurrent fallers in older adults, and to identify specific DTA protocols and outcome measures most predictive of recurrent falls.
To assess educational needs for certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), develop an adapted curriculum based on identified priorities, and evaluate its impact on CNA attitudes toward clinical care and self-care.
To determine the proportion of hospitalized inpatients suitable for an acute and subacute home-based inpatient bed substitutive service, to examine the ability of treating teams to identify suitable patients for this service, and to examine potential barriers toward inpatients receiving home-based care.
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Homebound persons living with dementia may have increased difficulty accessing needed care in the community. This study identifies factors associated with becoming homebound among a national sample of Medicare beneficiaries with newly identified dementia.