THE FORUM:

Health Trends in the Elderly Population: Getting Better and Getting Worse

Marti G. Parker and Mats Thorslund
Gerontologist 2007 47: 150-158. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

NURSING HOMES:

Perception Gap in Quality-of-Life Ratings: An Empirical Investigation of Nursing Home Residents and Caregivers

Vikas Mittal, Jules Rosen, Rahul Govind, Howard Degenholtz, Sunil Shingala, Shelley Hulland, YongJoo Rhee, Kari B. Kastango, Benoit H. Mulsant, Nick Castle, Fred H. Rubin, and David Nace
Gerontologist 2007 47: 159-168. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Exploring the Cost and Value of Private Versus Shared Bedrooms in Nursing Homes

Margaret Calkins and Christine Cassella
Gerontologist 2007 47: 169-183. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A Preliminary Evaluation of the Paid Feeding Assistant Regulation: Impact on Feeding Assistance Care Process Quality in Nursing Homes

Sandra F. Simmons, Rosanna Bertrand, Victoria Shier, Rebecca Sweetland, Therese J. Moore, Donna T. Hurd, and John F. Schnelle
Gerontologist 2007 47: 184-192. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Job Satisfaction of Nurse Aides in Nursing Homes: Intent to Leave and Turnover

Nicholas G. Castle, John Engberg, Ruth Anderson, and Aiju Men
Gerontologist 2007 47: 193-204. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

EFFICACY AND PERCEIVED CONTROL:

Assessment of the Efficacy of a Stress Management Program for Informal Caregivers of Dependent Older Adults

Javier López, María Crespo, and Steven H. Zarit
Gerontologist 2007 47: 205-214. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Role of Perceived Control in Explaining Depressive Symptoms Associated With Driving Cessation in a Longitudinal Study

Timothy D. Windsor, Kaarin J. Anstey, Peter Butterworth, Mary A. Luszcz, and Gary R. Andrews
Gerontologist 2007 47: 215-223. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

WIDOWHOOD AND MINORITY WOMEN:

The Economic Consequences of Widowhood for Older Minority Women

Jacqueline L. Angel, Maren A. Jiménez, and Ronald J. Angel
Gerontologist 2007 47: 224-234. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

PRACTICE CONCEPTS:

The Arkansas Aging Initiative: An Innovative Approach for Addressing the Health of Older Rural Arkansans

Claudia J. Beverly, Robin E. McAtee, Ronni Chernoff, Gwynn V. Davis, Susan K. Jones, and David A. Lipschitz
Gerontologist 2007 47: 235-243. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Helping People Make Better Long-Term-Care Decisions

Robert L. Kane, Krista Boston, and Mary Chilvers
Gerontologist 2007 47: 244-247. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Drawing on Wisdom From the Past: An Elder Abuse Intervention With Tribal Communities

Patricia A. Holkup, Emily Matt Salois, Toni Tripp-Reimer, and Clarann Weinert
Gerontologist 2007 47: 248-254. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

BOOK REVIEWS:

GROWING RISK IN AN AGING NATION

Review Essay by Larry Polivka
Gerontologist 2007 47: 255-263. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ASSISTED LIVING, NURSING HOMES, AND DEMENTIA CARE SETTINGS: EXPLORING DISTINCTIONS AND COMMONALITIES

Review Essay by Margaret P. Calkins
Gerontologist 2007 47: 263-267. [Full Text] [PDF]  

BOOK RECEIVED:

BOOKS RECEIVED

Gerontologist 2007 47: 268. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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