DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): At least half of all nursing home residents have Alzheimer's Disease or another dementing condition [7], and many nursing home caregivers lack needed knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care [4-10]. Beginning in the fall of 2002, the Centers for Medicare… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): At least half of all nursing home residents have Alzheimer's disease or another dementing condition (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2002), and many nursing home caregivers lack the necessary knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care,… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Widespread concerns and complaints about the quality of nursing home care for persons with dementia are supported by findings from numerous government and non-government studies (as cited in Harris & Clauser, 2002). The Alzheimer's Association (2003) reports… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders (ADRD) combine to form one of the most urgent healthcare challenges facing the aging population of 21st Century America. As of 2008, an estimated 5.2 million Americans of all ag es have Alzheimer's disease. Nearly 75% of… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias (ADRD) combine to form an urgent healthcare challenge facing the aging population of 21st Century America. In the U.S. during 2008, one person receives an ADRD diagnosis every 7 1 seconds; by 2050, that number will be one… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) combine to form an urgent healthcare challenge facing the aging population of 21st Century America. In the U.S. during 2008, one person received an ADRD diagnosis every 7 1 seconds; by 2050, that number will be one… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRD) constitute urgent challenges to U.S. Healthcare systems as well as enormous burdens on society as a whole. Nearly 75% of the care for persons with ADRD is delivered at ho me, and family caregivers need ongoing… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Abstract Caring for residents with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) is an issue that impacts every nursing home in the country. Recent research indicates that individuals with Serious Mental Illness comprise approximately 10% of all nursing home residents (over… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRD) constitute urgent challenges to U.S. healthcare systems as well as enormous burdens on society as a whole. Nearly 75 percent of the care for persons with ADRD is delivered at home, and family caregivers need… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): As the US population ages, Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRD) will present an emotional and financial burden to an increasing number of families and the U.S. healthcare system. More than 75% of the care for persons with ADRD is provided by… More