Gretchen Tucker

Resident, family, and staff perceptions of the ‘Good Life’ in nursing home dementia care

Jessica Benfer, Gretchen Tucker, Sheryl Zimmerman, Kathleen T. Unroe et autres

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Family perceptions of palliative care consultations for nursing home residents

Alfred Boakye, John Cagle, Gretchen Tucker, Mary Ersek et autres

OBJECTIVES: Palliative care (PC) consultations, often facilitated by providers external to nursing homes (NHs), can reduce unwanted hospitalizations and improve decision-making and communication for nursing home (NH) residents. However, limited literature has documented the specific elements within PC consultations that drive positive …

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Bridging the Gap in Post-Fracture Care Using the RE-AIM Framework: Insights From the OPTIONS Study

Gretchen Tucker, Veysel Karani Barış, Min Jeoung Kang, Nancy K. Latham et autres

Abstract An estimated 10 million older Americans have osteoporosis, a leading risk factor for fragility fractures that often result in disability, diminished quality of life, and increased mortality. Despite availability of effective treatments, evidence-based post-fracture care remains underutilized. The OsteoPorotic fracTure preventION …

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Family Perceptions of Palliative Care Consultations for Nursing Home Residents

Alfred Boakye, Kathleen T. Unroe, Mary Ersek, Peiyuan Zhang et autres

Abstract People who receive care in nursing homes have a significant burden of serious medical illness, functional impairment, and cognitive impairment, and are known to have unmet palliative care needs. External specialist providers often conduct palliative care consultations (PCCs). PCCs usually include …

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Describing Dementia Specialty Care Units in US Nursing Homes: Leveraging National Survey Data From HARBORS and LTCfocus

Jessica Benfer, Gretchen Tucker, John G. Cagle

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RACE AND GENDER DIFFERENCES IN UNMET NEEDS OF NONSPOUSAL CARE PARTNERS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA

Gretchen Tucker, Ann L. Gruber‐Baldini, Quincy M. Samus, Laura Girling et autres

Abstract Research on unmet care needs of non-spousal informal care partners (ICPs) for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (P-ADRD) is limited. A secondary data analysis using linear and logistic regressions was employed to explore non-spousal ICPs’ unmet needs by …

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FAMILY INVOLVEMENT AND SYMPTOM BURDEN IN NURSING HOME RESIDENTS WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

Gretchen Tucker, John G. Cagle, Timothy E. Stump, Wanzhu Tu et autres

Abstract Research suggests that family involvement improves the quality of life of nursing home residents. Using baseline data from an on-going multisite clinical trial (UPLIFT-AD), we examined the association between family involvement and staff-reported accounts of resident symptom burden. Symptom burden was …

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PERCEPTIONS OF THE “GOOD LIFE” AMONG NURSING HOME RESIDENTS WITH DEMENTIA, FAMILY, AND STAFF

Jessica Benfer, Gretchen Tucker, John G. Cagle

Abstract Providing high quality care to nursing home residents with dementia and enhancing their quality of life is complicated by a variety of noteworthy challenges (e.g., staff turnover, difficult transitions, quarantines). Our objective was to characterize perceptions of the “Good Life” among …

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HOW ELDERLY PEOPLE INTERACT AFTER THEIR RETIREMENT WITH THE COVID-19 ERA IN JAPAN

Fumihiko Yokota, Mariko Nishikitani, Gretchen Tucker, Dana Burr Bradley

Abstract Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, little is still known about how older Japanese people socialize after retirement. This paper aims to describe the dynamics of social interactions in post-retirement older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. From January to March 2021, we interviewed …

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THE IMPACT OF ADS CLOSURES DURING COVID-19 ON PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CAREGIVER

Laura Girling, Gretchen Tucker

Abstract Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Adult Day Services (ADS), community-based programs that provide supervision, social support, and/or assistance with daily activities for clients, either temporarily or permanently terminated in-person services. Such closures left vulnerable older adults with dementia without vital …

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DEVELOPING A MOBILE PHONE APPLICATION TO DETECT SOCIAL ISOLATION OVER MULTIPLE TIME POINTS

Rajlaxmi Biyani, Anupam Joshi, Gretchen Tucker, Dana Burr Bradley et autres

Abstract Social isolation is an important predictor of mortality and morbidity in older persons. The increase in social isolation is often a result of major life events such as retirement, leading to the loss of social connections. The effects of the pandemic …

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INFORMAL STUDENT CAREGIVERS: BALANCING CAREGIVING RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVING ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Gretchen Tucker, Dana Burr Bradley, Roberto J. Millar, Claudia Thorne et autres

Abstract According to the American Association for Retired Persons (AARP), there are five million student caregivers in the United States. Seven out of ten student caregivers say their caregiving roles affect their academic achievements. An informal (unpaid) student caregiver may provide care …

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