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2012-06-11
Wesner, Stephanie, Sellinger, Kelly, Pangalia, Jessica, Mak, Karen
Individuals with dementia who live in long-term care facilities often lack opportunities for social interaction. Mealtimes provide such an opportunity, yet there are few studies of the nature of communication during mealtimes. The purpose of this 900 project was to examine verbal and non-verbal...
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Designated Assisted Living (DAL) and Long-term Care (LTC) in Alberta: Alberta Continuing Care Epidemiological Studies (ACCES) Methodology
Download2011-06-01
Maxwell, Colleen J., Strain, Laurel A., Wanless, Deanna
This methodology report provides information about sample selection and data collection in ACCES, a large-scale longitudinal study involving over 2000 older adults residing in designated assisted living and long-term care in Alberta, their family caregivers, and the facilities in which they live.
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Designated Assisted Living (DAL) and Long-term Care (LTC) in Alberta: Selected Highlights from the Alberta Continuing Care Epidemiological Studies (ACCES)
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Maxwell, Colleen J., Gilbart, Erin, Wanless, Deanna, Strain, Laurel A.
This report provides a descriptive overview of selected findings from a large-scale, longitudinal study involving over 2000 older adults residing in designated assisted living and long-term care in Alberta, their family caregivers, and the facilities in which they lived.
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Designated Assisted Living (DAL) and Long-term Care (LTC) in Alberta: Selected Highlights from the Alberta Continuing Care Epidemiological Studies (ACCES) - Executive Summary
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Gilbart, Erin, Wanless, Deanna, Strain, Laurel A., Maxwell, Colleen J.
This Executive Summary is from a report that provides a descriptive overview of selected findings from a large-scale, longitudinal study involving over 2000 older adults residing in designated assisted living and long-term care in Alberta, their family caregivers, and the facilities in which they...
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Must Love Dogs: Literature Review and Manual for Animal Assisted Therapy in Speech-Language Pathology (Dementia)
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Edwards, Jenna, Shearer, Kathryn, Bartlett, Jordan, Hopper, Tammy
Introduction: Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Individuals with dementia often end up in long term care facilities with behavioural and psychological symptoms and communication disorders. Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is being...
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2010-02-01
Strain, Laurel A., Wanless, Deanna
This brief report for family caregivers provides a summary of a case study that focused the relocation of an institutional, hospital-like long-term care facility to a purpose-built, cottage-style facility.
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2010-02-01
Strain, Laurel A., Wanless, Deanna
This brief report for staff provides a summary of a case study that focused the relocation of an institutional, hospital-like long-term care facility to a purpose-built, cottage-style facility.
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Relocation of the Vegreville Care Centre: The Impact of Changing Environments on Residents, Family Caregivers, and Staff
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Strain, Laurel A., Wanless, Deanna
This case study focused on the relocation of an institutional, hospital-like long-term care facility to a purpose-built, cottage-style facility. Information was collected from residents, family caregivers, and staff prior to the move, 4 months after and 12 months after the move. Key informant...