Objectives Good social connection is associated with better health and wellbeing. However,
social connection has distinct considerations for people living in long-term care (LTC) …

The provision of care work by families plays an integral role in the quality of life of older
adults living in a nursing home setting. This critical interpretive synthesis examines family …

Although descriptions of family involvement in residential long-term care (RLTC) are
available in the scientific literature, how family involvement is optimized in nursing homes or …

Although most care to frail elders is provided informally, much of this care is paired with
formal care services. Yet, common approaches to conceptualizing the formal–informal …

Abstract Background and Objectives This study examines the discursive construction of
residential care during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in 3 leading …

Abstract Purpose of Study This study focuses on the relationship between family
involvement and family perceptions of nursing home residents' quality of life (QOL). Design …

A nursing home social worker knew it was going to be a challenging day when she arrived
at work to find an ambulance at the front door and a hearse at the back. Coronavirus disease …

Background Family inclusion in nursing homes is central to the provision of individualized
care for people with dementia. Although positive effects can be recognized, barriers have …

Aims. This article assesses the Family Biography Workshop (FBW) designed to support
family and staff to co‐construct the history of the person with dementia in residential care …

The provision of person-centered care for nursing home residents with dementia suggests
the need for family caregiver involvement. In this article, we argue that optimal family …