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The Gerontologist 45:62-67 (2005)
© 2005 The Gerontological Society of America

Characteristics Associated With Mobility Limitation in Long-Term Care Residents With Dementia

Sharon Wallace Williams, PhD1,, Christianna S. Williams, PhD2, Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD3, Philip D. Sloane, MD, MPH4, John S. Preisser, PhD5, Malaz Boustani, MD, MPH6 and Peter S. Reed, PhD7

Correspondence: Address correspondence to Sharon Wallace Williams, PhD, Department of Allied Health Sciences, Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences; Wing D Medical School, CB #7190, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7190. E-mail: Sharon_Williams{at}unc.edu

This article describes the prevalence, assessment, and treatment of, as well as characteristics associated with, mobility limitation in 343 residents with dementia in 45 assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Overall, 89% of residents had some degree of mobility limitation. Mobility limitation was associated with fewer behavioral symptoms, low fluid intake, professional assessment, and professional and informal treatment.

Key Words: Mobility • Nursing home • Residential care • Assisted living




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