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Excluding Elderly from Clinical Trials Makes Real-World Practice of Medicine Harder

March 21, 2011 | Story

Study by RWJF Clinical Scholars reveals that seniors are often excluded from trials, leaving doctors without critical data they need to treat their patients.

Retooling for an Aging America Conference

March 15, 2011 | Program Results Report

At its 16th annual conference, the Council on Health Care Economics and Policy focused on how to meet the growing need of aging Americans for health care services and released key recommendations.

Study Examines How Older Adults and Clinicians View Tradeoffs in Treatment Options

January 13, 2011 | Program Results Report

From 2007 to 2010, a team of researchers at Yale University School of Medicine conducted a study examining how both older adults and clinicians view the tradeoffs faced by patients facing multiple medical conditions.

Frontline Caregiver Daily Practices

January 1, 2011 | Journal Article

Compared with traditional skilled nursing homes, the Green House model allows for more time to be spent caring for and engaging residents.

The Green House Revolution in Nursing Homes

January 1, 2011 | Commentary

RWJF President Risa Lavizzo-Mourey speech at the celebration of the opening of the 100th Green House home in West Orange, NJ, on September 27, 2011.

Effects of Complementary Therapy on Health in a National US Sample of Older Adults

July 1, 2010 | Journal Article

This article looked at whether the use of biologically-based therapies, body-based therapies, or other alternative therapies were associated with a variety of quality-of-life outcomes among respondents age 55 and older.

The Green House Project

February 12, 2010 | Story/Audio

RWJF invites audiences interested in American elder care models to attend an informational webinar to learn more about Vulnerable Populations Portfolio grantee, the Green House Project.

Person-Centered Care for Nursing Home Residents

January 7, 2010 | Journal Article

The culture-change movement is a broad-based effort to transform nursing homes from impersonal health care institutions into true person-centered homes offering long-term care services. The movement encompasses almost three decades of consumer advocacy coupled with legal, legislative, and policy work aimed at improving both the quality of care and the quality of life in nursing homes.

Physical Exercise, Aging, and Mild Cognitive Impairment

January 1, 2010 | Journal Article

This article examines the relationship between exercise and mild cognitive impairment among elderly individuals.

Project Identifies 33 Indicators that a Community is "Elder-Friendly"

September 17, 2009 | Program Results Report

From June 1999 through September 2003, project staff with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York developed a survey and a process for communities to use to rate their "elder-friendliness" and use this information to take action to meet the needs of their elder population.

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