Assisted living facilities as sites of encounter: implications for older adults’ experiences of inclusion and exclusion
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DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x19000187
Abstract: Abstract Most of the existing literature on inclusion and exclusion among older adults focuses on community-dwelling individuals. In this article, we draw on the results of a comparative case study to explore how older adults… read more here.
Keywords: exclusion; inclusion exclusion; living facilities; older adults ... See more keywords
Prehospital Testing and Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2: A Special Report from the Sacramento (California USA) Mobile Integrated Health Unit
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DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x22000292
Abstract: Abstract Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has killed nearly 800,000 Americans since early 2020. The disease has disproportionately affected older Americans, men, persons of color, and… read more here.
Keywords: surveillance; congregate living; living facilities; sars cov ... See more keywords
Prevalence, Recognition, and Treatment of Dementia in Assisted Living Facilities
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DOI: 10.1159/000487129
Abstract: Background/Aims: Dementia and psychiatric disorders are common in assisted living facilities (ALFs) and have suboptimal rates of recognition and treatment. Therefore, we aimed to obtain a direct estimate of the prevalence of cognitive impairment and… read more here.
Keywords: recognition treatment; dementia; treatment; assisted living ... See more keywords