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Managing decline in assisted living
— the key to aging in place | | Author(s) | Mary M Ball, Molly M Perkins, Frank J Whittington |
| Journal title | Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, vol 59B, no 4, July 2004 |
| Pages | pp S202-S212 |
| Source | http://www.geron.org |
| Keywords | Residents [care homes] ; Self care capacity ; Independence ; Sheltered housing ; Qualitative Studies ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Five assisted living facilities (ALFs) in Georgia, US (where they are termed "personal care homes") were studied for 1 year using qualitative methods including: participant observation; informal and in-depth interviewing of providers, residents and residents' families; and review of resident and facility records. Analysis was conducted by grounded theory approach. The ability of residents to remain in assisted living was principally a function of the "fit" between the capacity of both residents and facilities to manage decline. Multiple community facility and resident factors influenced the capacity to manage decline, and resident-facility fit was both an outcome and an influence on the decline management process. Residents and facility risk was also an intervening factor and a consequence of decline management. Findings point to the complexity of ageing in place in ALFs and the need for a co-ordinated effort by facilities, residents and families in managing decline. Residents also need to be well-informed about their own needs and the capacity of the facility to meet them. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-041130226 A |
| Classmark | KX: CA: C3: KLA: 3DP: 7T |
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