To determine whether environmental rearrangements of the long-term care nursing home can affect disruptive behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in residents with dementia.
Falls in older adults are associated with injuries, functional decline, and psychological consequences, including fear of falling. The vitality index (VI) assesses behavioral motivation by observing engagement in activities, communication, and self-care. Little is known about how falls affect behavioral vi...
The purpose of this study is to expand on previous work testing the relationship between person-centered care (PCC) and quality outcomes in the nursing home (NH) setting. We explore if the Preferences for Everyday Living Inventory (PELI) implementation is a predictor of NH quality, as defined by deficienci...