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Death And Dying In Assisted Living, Amanda M. White
Death And Dying In Assisted Living, Amanda M. White
Gerontology Theses
This study examined death and dying in assisted living (AL) and the various factors that influence these processes. The study is set in a 60-bed assisted living facility outside of Atlanta, Georgia. Data collection methods included participant observation and in-depth interviews with 28 residents and 6 staff. Data were analyzed using the grounded theory approach and focused on the 18 residents who were dying and/or died during the study period. Findings show that AL residents experience a variety of dying trajectories that vary in duration and shape; for the majority of residents, hospice is an important element in their death …
Administrators In Assisted Living: Who They Are And What They Do, Ailie M. Glover
Administrators In Assisted Living: Who They Are And What They Do, Ailie M. Glover
Gerontology Theses
The assisted living industry is predicted to experience considerable growth due to the simultaneous aging of the baby boom generation and their subsequent need for long-term care. This study investigates individuals’ pathways to administration in assisted living and the ways in which assisted living administrators define and carry out their roles. The study contributes to the understanding of the knowledge, skills, and personal traits needed by those who assume these vital leadership roles in an industry poised to care for the bourgeoning population of older adults. The sample for this study is 44 administrators who work in a random sample …
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 …
Predictors Of Job Satisfaction Among Staff In Assisted Living, Guangya Liu
Predictors Of Job Satisfaction Among Staff In Assisted Living, Guangya Liu
Sociology Theses
Using findings from a statewide study of satisfaction and retention of 294 direct-care staff in 39 assisted-living facilities (ALFs) in Georgia, this study examines the effect of sociodemographic, job, and attitudinal characteristics on overall job satisfaction and its various dimensions. The results show age has a negative effect on promotion satisfaction. Whites are more satisfied than non-whites with overall job, work, supervision, and pay. Urban workers are less satisfied with overall job, supervisor, coworker, promotion, and pay than their rural counterparts. Education negatively affects coworker satisfaction. Workers with children are less satisfied with supervisor relationships, and pay than childless persons. …