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Sexuality And Dementia: Assisted Living Staff Negotiate The Autonomy Of Residents’ Sexual Needs, Josephine Misaro
Sexuality And Dementia: Assisted Living Staff Negotiate The Autonomy Of Residents’ Sexual Needs, Josephine Misaro
Sociology Dissertations
Assisted Living (AL) communities are residential care settings designed to offer support and assistance to adults aged 65 or older who demonstrate a physical or mental impairment that makes it difficult for them to care for themselves. These communities provide support with activities of daily living (ADL) without the level of medical care typically found in nursing homes. By offering housing, personal care services, and social engagement opportunities tailored specifically to older adults' needs, ALs aim to promote independence while improving quality of life. Apart from care, ALs provide an environment where social relationships, intimacy, and sexuality for residents are …
Older Adults' Intimacy Process In The Realm Of Long-Term Care, Andrea F. Fitzroy
Older Adults' Intimacy Process In The Realm Of Long-Term Care, Andrea F. Fitzroy
Sociology Dissertations
Research confirms the importance of social relationships to mental and physical health across the lifespan. Intimacy, a component of social relationships, continues to be essential in later life, including for older adults in long-term care such as assisted living (AL). Existing research provides insight into older adults' social relationships, sexual behavior, and potential lack of intimacy. No previous study has conceptualized how individuals experience intimacy holistically and within the context of later life, health decline, and long-term care. The purpose of this dissertation was to provide an in-depth understanding of intimacy in the lives of older adults residing in AL. …
Care Workers' Motivations For Employment In Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, And Particular Facilities: Reconciling Inconsistent Values, Michael James Lepore
Care Workers' Motivations For Employment In Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, And Particular Facilities: Reconciling Inconsistent Values, Michael James Lepore
Sociology Dissertations
Direct care worker turnover and shortages plague long-term care, weakening its quality, heightening costs for governments and employers, and cyclically breeding further turnover and shortages of workers. To address these issues, I investigate why direct care workers chose employment in long-term care (LTC), assisted living (AL) and specific AL facilities. Data come from a mixed-methods study of 45 AL facilities in Georgia, including interviews with 400 direct care workers. Findings include qualitative data analyzed using a grounded theory approach and descriptive quantitative data. Care workers’ motivations for employment in LTC, AL, and specific AL facilities reflect a split between moral …