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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Living Communities"”.
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Public relations and marketing techniques used by assisted living communities to attract and retain residents
… and marketing techniques used by assisted living facilities (ALFs) to attract and retain senior residents, investigate the perception of effectiveness in PR and marketing practices among assisted living administrators and identify the role of community relations within ALFs. Consistent with …
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Transfer-related experiences of people with spinal cord injury living in low socioeconomic, independent living communities in Johannesburg as seen in the context of relationships of personal assistance - a phenomenological study
… injury (PWSCI) in low socio-economic independent living communities (ILC) in the context of personal assistance relationships?” Transfers here, refers to the need for people with severe mobility impairments to be lifted or otherwise assisted in moving between locations such as bed and wheelchair, …
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Advancing the sock test for sitting balance: A comparison with the Barthel Index of activities of daily living in older adults
… the Barthel Index (BI) for activities of daily living. The STSB and BI scores of older adults from independent living and assisted living communities were compared. No difference in STSB scores emerged between the independent living and assisted living communities. Results showed a significant …
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Designing Virtual Reality (VR) experience for older adults and determine its impact on their overall well-being
… Among older adults that live in long-term care communities, more than a quarter develop some form of dementia or depression. Virtual Reality (VR) is believed to be beneficial to the older adults due to its immersive interaction capabilities. This thesis seeks to understand how virtual reality as …
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Aging in community
… into new environments, ranging from independent living communities to assisted living facilities and nursing homes, each offering a different level of support and range of services. In recent years, a more comprehensive option for seniors seeking long-term housing has grown in popularity -- the …
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Lived Experiences: An Examination of Older Adults' Late-stage, Life-span Ecological Transition from a Home Residence to an Assisted Living Facility
… new housing market for elders known as assisted living is emerging as the fastest growing segment of the senior housing arena. While the impact of the transition to institutional facilities has been examined thoroughly in settings such as nursing homes, little is known about the influences of a …
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Traditional Cultural Properties and Casita Rincón Criollo
… from cultural practices or beliefs of living communities. This thesis centers on a case study of the nomination of Casita Rincón Criollo to the National Register of Historic Places as a TCP. The nomination is a collaborative project of Place Matters in New York City and Western Kentucky …
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Redefining active aging: critical insights from different living environments
Improving active aging is crucial across various living environments and for older adults whose social networks tend to shrink with age. Understanding the interplay between environment, movement behavior, and social participation is essential for fostering active aging and reducing morbidity in …
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Decreasing Fall Risk in Older Adults with Serious Mental Illness
… fall risk awareness in older adults who are living in the community with a serious mental illness. This project consisted of a 3-part multifactorial intervention plan that focused on increasing fall risk awareness and promoting participation in healthy lifestyles. Environmental modifications …
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Making medication adherence decisions: Stories from older adults taking medications for congestive heart failure
… two senior community centers, three senior living communities, one indigent care clinic, and one cardiology office. The personal narratives of 11 adults aged 65 and older who took at least two daily medications for CHF were gathered using in-depth, semistructured interviews. The data in this …
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Ecology and paleoecology of marine invertebrate communities in calcareous substrates, Northeast Quintana Roo, Mexico
A survey of benthic communities in the vicinity of Isla Cancun and Isla Contoy, Territory of Quintana Roo, Mexico, demonstrates that invertebrate death assemblages (i.e., future fossil assemblages) in this region reflect the in-place accumulation of remains of living benthic communities through …
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Design for common areas of a continuing care retirement community in China : focused on quality of life.
… as a very important factor when designing senior living facilities in other countries. Therefore, this study hypothesized that physical environments and quality of life both play significant roles in seniors' life and more attention should be paid when designing the senior housing in China. Under …
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Recruitment Strategies Aiming to Attract Females into Undergraduate Engineering Programs: Examining Their Role and Use
… Wilkins et al., 2006), marketing learning and living communities (Jaschik, 2010; Kuh et al., 2006; Stinson, 1990; Trenor, 2007; Washington Center website, 2011), as well as offering female-focused financial aid programs (Astin 1997; Cech et al., 2008) to prospective students, we still do not …
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Causes and consequences of microbiome formation in Culex mosquitoes
… host an array of microbes, yet how microbial communities assemble, and how particular microbial taxa influence their host, remains unresolved for many systems, particularly invertebrates. There is no doubt that the environment influences the development of host-associated microbiota, but …
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Using Emerging Methods to Investigate Stream and Groundwater Interaction at Multiple Spatial Scales
… reveals stream corridors support a mosaic of living communities in a blend of surface and ground waters. The physical and biogeochemical patterns these dynamic systems support affect natural habitat and water quality, directly impacting the human experience. Our understanding of stream and …