Care of the Elderly

Providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality long-term care services to an aging population presents great challenges. A grassroots movement in the nursing home field proposes a radical departure from the traditional nursing home model—in effect a 'culture change.'

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Understaffing a Source of Stress for Long-Term Care Workers

Understaffing is a major source of stress for nurses and nursing assistants in the long-term care setting, finds this Commonwealth Fund-supported study. The lack of support raises concerns about the quality of care delivered to an estimated 1.6 million nursing home residents.

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Long-Term Care Surveyors Reflect on Achieving Resident-Centered Care
Remembering Philanthropist Harvey Picker

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