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Human Capital News Roundup: Smell tests for Alzheimer's, "difficult" patients, physicians' social media use, and more.

May 10, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post

Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) scholars, fellows and grantees. Some recent examples: Although losing a sense of smell is associated with the ...

Partners in Caregiving: The Dementia Services Program

September 1, 2009 | Program Result

Partners in Caregiving: The Dementia Services Program was a 4.5-year, $2.5-million national program to build on the lessons from a prior program called the Dementia Care and Respite Services Program.

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.

Adult Day Care Center in Maine Becomes Financially Self-Sufficient

September 1, 2000 | Program Result

The Kennebec Health System's Alzheimer's Care Center expanded its program of adult day services, nearly tripled its average daily attendance, and achieved financial self-sufficiency.

Technical Assistance from Partners in Caregiving Program Helps New Massachusetts Adult Day Care Center Triple Its Enrollment

September 30, 2000 | Program Result

Spectrum II Adult Day Center in Beverly, Mass., expanded its schedule from three to six days a week, and over the next three years nearly tripled its enrollment (from 13 to 37), becoming profitable in the process.

Expanded Pennsylvania Day Care Center for Adults Improves Services

September 1, 2000 | Program Result

Adult Care of Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania increased the size of its facility, hired new staff, and initiated new marketing efforts in order to increase both the level and quality of services for dementia sufferers.

Rural Adult Day Care Center in Vermont Achieved Financial Viability and Expanded Its Services

September 1, 2000 | Program Result

Elderly Services, Inc., which ran an adult day center called Project Independence in rural Vermont, more than doubled its program attendance and achieved financial break-even.

Central New Jersey Adult Day Care Center Switches from Red Ink to Black with Technical Assistance from Partners in Caregiving

September 30, 2000 | Program Result

Mercer Medical Center's Adult Day Center availed itself of the technical assistance services offered by the RWJF Partners in Caregiving: The Dementia Services Program to broaden its base of services and attain financial self-sufficiency.

Online Database Lists Self-Care Technology Resources for Patients with Heart Failure or Dementia

April 1, 2007 | Program Result

Researchers at the University of Rochester Center for Future Health conducted an environmental scan of self-care technologies for people with heart failure or early-stage dementia.

Human Capital News Roundup: Study partners for Alzheimer's patients, medication color changes, the 'bystander effect,' and more.

January 10, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post

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