Overview
Areas of Interest:
Analyzing the interface between older individuals and the professional caregiving system
Investigating organizational-level factors in long term care system development and service delivery
Analyzing the interface between older individuals and the professional caregiving system
Investigating organizational-level factors in long term care system development and service delivery
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor Emeritus in the School of Nursing
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2019 - Present
School of Nursing
Recent Publications
Dementia Care Research and Psychosocial Factors
Journal Article Alzheimer S Dementia the Journal of the Alzheimer S Association · December 1, 2025 BACKGROUND: Social connection comprises distinct but related aspects of human social relationships. Positive aspects of social connection are associated with better health and, in long-term care (LTC) homes, represent a key component of quality of life, qu ... Full text CiteCollecting, Sharing, and Using Information for Person-Centered Dementia Care: Perspectives of Residents, Care Partners, and Staff in Low-Resource Long-Term Care Settings.
Journal Article Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · August 2025 This study explored stakeholder perspectives on how information is collected, shared, and used to support person-centered dementia care in low-resource long-term care settings. This qualitative study was conducted in four long-term care settings situated i ... Full text CiteAssessing social connection for long-term care home residents: Systematic review using COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments guidelines
Journal Article Alzheimer S and Dementia Translational Research and Clinical Interventions · July 1, 2024 Social connection is important for long-term care (LTC) residents' quality of life and care. However, there is a lack of consensus on how to measure it and this limits ability to find what improves and impairs social connection in LTC homes. We therefore a ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Outcomes of Nursing Management Practice in Nursing Homes
ResearchCollaborating Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1994 - 2017Models of Nursing Practice in Nursing Homes and Quality of Care Outcomes
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by John A. Hartford Foundation · 2014 - 2016Evidence Based Practice in Geriatric Care: A Grand Challenge Approach
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEParticipating Faculty Member · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2003 - 2015View All Grants