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This site, created by Polisher Research Institute and funded by the Farber Family Foundation, guides professional and family caregivers to news, educational materials, and organizations related to palliative care for individuals living with advanced dementia. |
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This database is a tool for professionals engaged in planning, design, administration, professional care, and research related to nursing home facilities for people with dementia. Professionals can look up design features by space and user need to see state-of-the-art comments about the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Related Projects:
A Computer Based Environmental Design Lexicon for Dementia Care
Principal Investigator: Kimberly Van Haitsma
Period: 2003-2004
Funded by: Extendicare Foundation
An Environmental Design Lexicon for Dementia Care
Principal Investigator: Kimberly Van Haitsma
Period: September 2000 - February 2003
Funded by: Alzheimer's Association
Related Publication: Diaz-Moore, K., Van Haitsma, K., Curyto, K., Saperstein, A. (2003). A pragmatic environmental psychology: A metatheoretical inquiry into the work of M. Powell Lawton. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 23, 471-482.
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This database of technologies is designed for professionals engaged in the planning, design, administration, professional care, and research in long-term care settings. Each entry in the database includes descriptive information about the product including price, special features, and manufacturer contact information.
Related Project:
Lexicon of Technologies in Long-Term Care Settings
Principal Investigator: Kimberly Van Haitsma
Period: September 2002 - August 2004
Funded by: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation