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Williams, Christine L.; Molinari, Victor; Bond, Jennifer; Smith, Michael; Hyer, Kathryn; Malphurs, Julie – Educational Gerontology, 2006
There is increasing recognition of the severe consequences of depression in long-term care residents with dementia. Most health care providers are unprepared to recognize and to manage the complexity of depression in dementia. Targeted educational initiatives in nursing homes are needed to address this growing problem. This paper describes the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Nurses, Recognition (Psychology), Depression (Psychology)
Lubart, Emily; Segal, Refael; Rosenfeld, Vera; Madjar, Jack; Kakuriev, Michael; Leibovitz, Arthur – Educational Gerontology, 2009
Medical care in nursing homes is not provided by board-licensed geriatricians; it mainly comes from physicians in need of educational programs in the field of geriatrics. Such programs, based on curriculum guidelines, should be developed. The purpose of this study was to seek input from nursing home physicians on their perceived needs for training…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Medical Education, Educational Needs, Seminars
Dassel, Kara B.; Rupper, Rand; Supiano, Katherine; Andersen, Troy; Butler, Jorie; Telonidis, Jacqueline; Edelman, Linda S. – Educational Gerontology, 2020
Providing educational interventions to informal dementia caregivers has been shown to have numerous positive outcomes including improving general well-being and quality of life as well as reducing depression, anxiety, and caregiver stress. The purpose of this study is the development, delivery, and evaluation of caregiver conferences to educate…
Descriptors: Geriatrics, Dementia, Caregivers, Caregiver Training
Yao, Ching-Teng; Lee, Bih-O; Hong, Hong; Su, Yi-Ching – Educational Gerontology, 2023
Music therapy can help social workers deal with negative behaviors and symptoms of dementia in older adults without drugs or physical restraints, thereby improving the quality of care. This study tested the effectiveness of music therapy activities for improving agitated behavior in older adults with dementia living in long-term care institutions.…
Descriptors: Music Therapy, Intervention, Dementia, Program Effectiveness
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Molinari, Victor; Kier, Frederick J.; Kunik, Mark E. – Educational Gerontology, 2002
Responses from 334 of 803 Department of Veterans Affairs mental health professionals indicated that they spend 30% of their time with older veterans; one-third had no geriatric training; and three-fourths would like more training in such areas as dementia, depression, grief, substance abuse, and legal and ethical issues. (Contains 19 references.)…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Competence, Educational Needs, Health Personnel
Richeson, Nancy E.; Boyne, Sarah; Brady, E. Michael – Educational Gerontology, 2007
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a 13-week adult education class for older adults with early-stage dementia titled Health Promotion for the Mind, Body, and Spirit. The mixed method research design (N = 14) used a quasiexperimental one-group pretest/posttest and the qualitative methods of focus group and phone interview with…
Descriptors: Dementia, Adult Education, Health Promotion, Depression (Psychology)
Hoogenhout, Esther M.; de Groot, Renate H. M.; Jolles, Jelle – Educational Gerontology, 2011
This paper presents a comprehensive group intervention for older adults with cognitive complaints. It offers psychoeducation about cognitive aging and contextual factors, focuses on skills and compensatory behavior, and incorporates group discussion. The intervention reduced negative emotional reactions towards cognitive functioning in a…
Descriptors: Group Discussion, Intervention, Older Adults, Neurological Impairments