{"title":"Long-term care for the long haul... The Boston Home.","authors":"R Heym, R Neeman, C Lobron","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Boston Home's mission, to preserve the dignity and autonomy of its residents, was achieved through thoughtful design. The updated facility is a \"true success story\" and serves as an example of what can be achieved when residents and staff work together.</p>","PeriodicalId":76652,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of long term care administration","volume":"22 4","pages":"41-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21013541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dutch health-care system restructures to curb costs.","authors":"N Cates","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76652,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of long term care administration","volume":"22 4","pages":"32-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21013826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Residents who make decisions reveal healthier, happier attitudes.","authors":"C E Blair","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Resident participation implies that all parties see themselves as contributing to decision making and think that their participation will make a difference. A nursing home where residents participate with care providers is a community of openness, information sharing and mutual respect. Having residents participate in their care as well as in care-giving policies and procedures improves quality of care, increases residents' sense of involvement and creates an environment that is more satisfactory for all involved. Health promotion programs are a good method for increasing participation.</p>","PeriodicalId":76652,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of long term care administration","volume":"22 4","pages":"37-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21013829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Death and dying fears overcome by progressive strategies.","authors":"M A Franklin","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76652,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of long term care administration","volume":"22 4","pages":"4-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21013539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Give residents tax facts that save them money.","authors":"B P Foster","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76652,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of long term care administration","volume":"22 1","pages":"19-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21008405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ways to chart your facility's future.","authors":"J S Zinn","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76652,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of long term care administration","volume":"22 3","pages":"30-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21011254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M H Palmer, R G Bennett, J Marks, K A McCormick, B T Engel
{"title":"Urinary incontinence: a program that works.","authors":"M H Palmer, R G Bennett, J Marks, K A McCormick, B T Engel","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Using a simple and inexpensive intervention, improvement in dryness was apparent by the first week of the study. More importantly, results were achieved by changing staff behavior, rather than residents' behavior.</p>","PeriodicalId":76652,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of long term care administration","volume":"22 2","pages":"19-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21009977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The long-term benefits of employing the disabled.","authors":"J R Zemans, G Voelckers","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76652,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of long term care administration","volume":"22 1","pages":"12-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21043982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preparedness a must for compliance.","authors":"T Ealey","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76652,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of long term care administration","volume":"22 1","pages":"11-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21043981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"When problems aren't easily solved.","authors":"K Lewis","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In summary, it is essential and beneficial for long-term care facilities to seek help from ombudsmen during all phases of investigation related to resident/facility conflict. This vital relationship helps create more humanized institutions that are committed to residents' involvement in the total life of the facility, and to help residents pursue their personal interests without undue hindrance or unnecessary impediments.</p>","PeriodicalId":76652,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of long term care administration","volume":"22 1","pages":"30-1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21008408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}