PERCEPTIONS OF THE “GOOD LIFE” AMONG NURSING HOME RESIDENTS WITH DEMENTIA, FAMILY, AND STAFF
Jessica Benfer, Gretchen Tucker, John Cagle · 2024
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Jessica Benfer, Gretchen Tucker, and John Cagle ask what a good life means inside nursing homes for people with dementia, in a 2024 study. Quality care is hard to give amid staff turnover and hard transitions. The team heard views not just from residents, but from family and staff as well.
They held forty-six mixed-method phone interviews across seven homes in the United States. Residents felt days went better with a clear daily plan and warm contact with others. Family felt better when staff reassured them and they could balance care with the rest of life. Staff focused on whether residents were well cared for and their needs met. The findings point to simple steps that lift daily life for all three groups.
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| CREATOR | Jessica Benfer, Gretchen Tucker, John Cagle |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |