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View article: “The first transition is from resident to patient”: understanding the decisional needs of long-term care residents preparing for hospital transitions
“The first transition is from resident to patient”: understanding the decisional needs of long-term care residents preparing for hospital transitions Open
Background and Objectives Long-term care (LTC) residents are frequently transferred to hospitals, yet these transitions do not always align with residents’ care goals or preferences. This study aimed to assess the decisional and informatio…
View article: “We Didn't Ask to Be Sick:” Equipping Residents and Care Partners for Transitions From Long‐Term Care to Hospital
“We Didn't Ask to Be Sick:” Equipping Residents and Care Partners for Transitions From Long‐Term Care to Hospital Open
Background Patient‐centered care is fundamental to high‐quality healthcare, emphasizing respect for individual needs and preferences. In long‐term care (LTC), this approach, known as resident‐centered care, necessitates accommodating diver…
View article: Supporting resident-centred decision-making about transitions from long-term care homes to hospital: a qualitative study protocol
Supporting resident-centred decision-making about transitions from long-term care homes to hospital: a qualitative study protocol Open
Introduction Burdensome care transitions may occur despite clinicians’ engagement in care planning discussions with residents and their family/friend care partners. Conversations about potential hospital transfers can better prepare long-t…
View article: Pain in Canadian Long-Term Care Homes: A Call for Action
Pain in Canadian Long-Term Care Homes: A Call for Action Open
Navigating the evaluation and management of pain in long-term care homes is a complex task. Despite an extensive body of literature advocating for a paradigm shift in pain assessment and management within long-term care homes, much more re…
View article: Evaluation of an intergenerational volunteer program for persons living with dementia and their care partners
Evaluation of an intergenerational volunteer program for persons living with dementia and their care partners Open
For people living with dementia, staying connected and engaging in meaningful activities can have a considerable impact on their quality of life. However, people living with dementia are often subject to dementia‐related stigma putting the…
View article: MAKING “NONESSENTIAL” FAMILY/VOLUNTEER CAREGIVING ESSENTIAL IN LONG-TERM CARE HOMES
MAKING “NONESSENTIAL” FAMILY/VOLUNTEER CAREGIVING ESSENTIAL IN LONG-TERM CARE HOMES Open
For individuals living in long-term care (LTC), loneliness is often a concern. With the COVID-19 pandemic, this is only exacerbated as strict restrictions are put in place on visits between residents and their loved ones and on volunteer p…