Objectives: To examine quality of life (QOL) in nursing home (NH) residents with advanced dementia and identify correlates of QOL near the end of life.; Design: Cross-sectional data derived from NH records, interviews with residents’ surrogate decision-makers, QOL ratings by NH caregivers, and assessment of residents’ cognitive function.; Setting: Three NHs in Maryland.; Participants: A […]
Objectives: To assess whether a dementia care coordination intervention delays time to transition from home and reduces unmet needs in elders with memory disorders.; Design: 18-month randomized controlled trial of 303 community-living elders.; Setting: 28 postal code areas of Baltimore, MD.; Participants: Age 70+ years, with a cognitive disorder, community-living, English-speaking, and having a study […]