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Nathan Adam Boucher

Nathan Adam Boucher

Associate Research Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy
Sanford School of Public Policy
Box 90312, Durham, NC 27708
206 Rubenstein Hall, Box 90312, Durham, NC 27708

Scholarly Works - Conferences

Joy at a Vancouver LTSS Facility: Implications for Staff Retention

Conference Innovation in Aging · December 1, 2025 AbstractRetaining and empowering caregivers in long-term care (LTC) is critical to sustaining quality care. Despite high demands, long term care staff often receive low wages and limited societal recognit ... Full text Cite

Caregiver Quality of Life When Persons Living with Dementia Spend Time in Healthcare Settings

Conference Innovation in Aging · December 1, 2025 AbstractDementia significantly impacts the quality of life (QoL) of both persons living with dementia (PLWD) and their family caregivers. Efforts are underway to develop person-centered measures that refl ... Full text Cite

Partnering To Support Needs-Appropriate Housing For Physically Disabled and Older Veterans

Conference Innovation in Aging · December 1, 2025 AbstractThe number of homeless Veterans aged 55 and older increased by 150% from 2010 to 2023, creating a significant housing stability crisis. While the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides prog ... Full text Cite

Joy in Long Term Services and Supports Caregiving

Conference Innovation in Aging · December 1, 2025 AbstractRetaining and empowering staff in long-term services and supports (LTSS) is essential for sustaining quality care. Despite high demands, staff often receive low wages and limited recognition, maki ... Full text Cite

Using Communities of Practice in the Home and Community-Based Service Workforce

Conference Innovation in Aging · December 1, 2025 AbstractOlder adults and people living with disabilities receive home- and community-based services (HCBS) from approximately 115,000 often inadequately supported direct service workers (DSW) in North Car ... Full text Cite

PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS INFORM A PERSON-CENTERED MEASURE OF “HOME TIME”

Conference Innovation in Aging · December 31, 2024 AbstractTo build a person-centered “hometime” measure for use for persons living with dementia (PLWD, inclusive of mild cognitive impairment), we conducted in-depth interviews with PLWD and spouses who suppo ... Full text Cite

ACCEPTABILITY AND SATISFACTION WITH VIVO: PARTICIPANT FOCUS GROUPS AND SURVEY

Conference Innovation in Aging · December 31, 2024 AbstractAs part of the Vivo feasibility study, each participant (n= 22) completed a program satisfaction survey and participated in a focus group (four groups of 5-8 participants each). The satisfaction surv ... Full text Cite

PREPARING NORTH CAROLINA’S HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WORKFORCE: CURRENT CHALLENGES AND THE PATH FORWARD

Conference Innovation in Aging · December 31, 2024 AbstractOlder adults and people living with disabilities receive home- and community-based services (HCBS) from approximately 113,000 often poorly paid and inadequately supported direct service workers in No ... Full text Cite

FEASIBILITY AND ACCEPTABILITY OF A VIRTUAL EXERCISE PROGRAM IN OLDER ADULTS WITH PREDIABETES

Conference Innovation in Aging · December 31, 2024 AbstractThrough metabolic and physiological changes, aging and insulin resistance precipitate impaired physical function and its progression to type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Further, individuals with T2DM have inc ... Full text Cite

Qualitative Weave: Integrating Qualitative Methods in a Leading Public Policy Program

Conference INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS · March 31, 2020 Link to item Cite