Gwendolen Toni Buhr

Journal article J Am Med Dir Assoc · May 2006 Featured Publication OBJECTIVES: To improve assessment and management of chronic pain in the nursing home through a method of continuous quality improvement. DESIGN: Quality improvement. SETTING: One nursing home in North Carolina as the primary site and 3 related facilities a ... Full text Link to item Cite

Difficult behaviors in long-term care patients with dementia.

Journal article J Am Med Dir Assoc · March 2006 Featured Publication Difficult behaviors are relatively common challenges that can occur throughout the natural progression of dementia, but are particularly common in the mid to late stages of disease. These behaviors can be challenging to manage in nursing and assisted care ... Full text Link to item Cite

Caregivers' reasons for nursing home placement: clues for improving discussions with families prior to the transition.

Journal article Gerontologist · February 2006 Featured Publication PURPOSE: This study identifies the relative importance of reasons for institutionalization endorsed by caregivers of patients with dementia; examines the relationship between caregivers' reasons for institutionalization and indicators of caregiver and pati ... Full text Link to item Cite