Special care units: a typology of care settings for memory-impaired older adults.
Published
Journal Article
After rating 55 nursing homes in five states, we created a typology of care settings that included eight distinct types of units designed to care for memory-impaired older adults. SCUs appeared to be associated with higher quality care than were traditional units, although quality of SCU care was not uniformly outstanding. This typology provides guidelines that can be used in preresidential analysis of prospective care units for demented older adults.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Gold, DT; Sloane, PD; Mathew, LJ; Bledsoe, MM; Konanc, DA
Published Date
- August 1991
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 31 / 4
Start / End Page
- 467 - 475
PubMed ID
- 1909986
Pubmed Central ID
- 1909986
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0016-9013
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1093/geront/31.4.467
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States