McCurry, Susan M., LaFazia, David M., Pike, Kenneth C., Logsdon, Rebecca G., Teri, Linda

Objectives: To investigate the feasibility of implementing a Sleep Education Program (SEP) for improving sleep in adult family home (AFH) residents with dementia, and the relative efficacy of SEP compared with usual care control in a pilot randomized controlled trial.; Participants: Thirty-seven AFH staff-caregivers and 47 residents with comorbid dementia and sleep disturbances.; Intervention: SEP […]

te Boekhorst, Selma, Depla, Marja F.I.A., de Lange, Jacomine, Pot, Anne-Margriet, Eefsting, Jan A.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of group living homes on quality of life and functioning of people with dementia.; Methods: The study had a quasi-experimental design with a baseline measurement on admission and an effect measurement six months later. Participants were 67 residents in 19 group living homes and […]

Smit, Dieneke, te Boekhorst, Selma, de Lange, Jacomine, Depla, Marja F.I.A., Eefsting, Jan A., Pot, Anne-Margriet

Objective: In this follow-up study, the long-term influence of group living homes (GLHs) on informal caregiver distress was compared with modern yet regular nursing homes (NHs).; Method: Informal caregivers of GLH (N = 37) and NH residents (N = 49) were studied at the time of admission, 6 months thereafter, and approximately 24 months after […]