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Nasty, brutish, and long Nasty, brutish, and long Ira Rosofsky A coming of old-age story.In nursing homes across the country, members of the Greatest Generation are living out their last days. No matter how exciting or mundane their lives, theyre now occupying a… OL13718091W
Centers for ending Centers for ending Seymour Bernard Sarason As people live longer and health care costs continue to rise and fewer doctors choose to specialize in geriatrics, how prepared is the United States to care for its sick and elderly? According to vet… OL16704323W
Inside assisted living Inside assisted living J. Kevin Eckert Draws on in-depth interviews with residents, family members, staff, and administrators of six different types of assisted living residence. An appendix describes the qualitative research process used… OL19810457W
When someone you know is living in a dementia care community When someone you know is living in a dementia care community Rachael Wonderlin Writing from her own practice and drawing on the latest research in gerontology and dementia, Wonderlin explains the different kinds of dementia, details the wide range of care communities available … OL20038592W
Institutionalization of the elderly in Canada Institutionalization of the elderly in Canada William F. Forbes c1987 OL4666910W
Living well in a nursing home Living well in a nursing home Dickinson, Lynn M.A. "Concentrates on the positive aspects of nursing homes and offers strategies for identifying the best facilities--a guide for maintaining and improving relationships between the elderly and their fam… OL5823200W