Quality of life (QOL) is an important indicator of the influence nonpharmacological interventions have on the well-being of persons living with dementia and their family care partners. In the realm...
Kate Perepezko • Heather L. Menne • Molly Noble
The Individualized Positive Psychosocial Intervention (IPPI) is an evidence-based program that engages people living with dementia (PLWD) in brief (i.e. 10 minute) one-to-one preference-based...
Amy Kotterman • Kimberly Van Haitsma • Katherine M. Abbott • Allison R. Heid • Molly Noble
We implemented a pilot embedded pragmatic clinical trial of the evidence-based Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interaction (IPPI) program for people living with dementia (PLWD) in nursing homes.
Amy Kotterman • Katherine M. Abbott • Kimberly Van Haitsma • Allison R. Heid • Molly Noble
The purpose of this paper is to describe the pre-implementation process utilized to identify potential substantive barriers and facilitators to implementing the Individualized Positive Psychosocial...
Molly Noble • Amy Kotterman • Jerry H Gurwitz • Katherine M. Abbott • Heather L. Menne • Kimberly Van Haitsma
A Case Study of Aging and Intellectual and Developmental Disability Collaboration in Ohio
Service and research organizations in Ohio collaborated to develop and expand dementia-capable home and community-based service systems, with a focus on individuals living with intellectual and dev...
Elizabeth Kinzig • Megan Huth • Salli Bollin • Jessica Bibbo • Bonnie Burman • Lauranne Scharf • Lyndi Wyrostek • Marty Williman • Branka Primetica • Donna Barrett • Jennifer Heston-Mullins (Jennifer L. Heston) • Ashley Haas • Jennifer Hudak
Impact of adult day service on long-term care placement: A scoping review
Cognitive decline and dementia account for the highest number of cognitive disabilities, functional limitations, chronic healthcare conditions, and long-term care needs among older adults aged 65 a...
Heather L. Menne • Kingsley C. Udeh
In the United States, long-term care providers, such as nursing homes and assisted living communities, are meeting consumer demand through housing and care options designed to support the growing p...
Amy E. Elliot • Heather L. Menne • Ian Matt Nelson • John R. Bowblis
Montessori-based interventions (MBIs) promote quality of life among older adults living with dementia. We used Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) to evaluate the impact of a small-scale MBI.
Michael R. Hughes • Kathleen M. Farfsing • Leah M. Janssen • Jennifer M. Kinney
The Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interaction (IPPI) is an evidence-based program that supports engaging people living with dementia and their care partners in the nursing home (NH).
Molly Noble • Katherine M. Abbott • Kimberly Van Haitsma • Cassandra Keiser
The Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interaction (IPPI) program is an adaptable, evidence-based intervention.
Miranda C. Kunkel • Katherine M. Abbott • Molly Noble • Alexis Talmage • Kimberly Van Haitsma
A reflection on nurturing spirituality and creativity in those living with dementia
This opinion piece focuses on an award-winning, evidence-based, intergenerational art program Opening Minds through Art, which pairs volunteers with people living with dementia in long-term care co...
Meghan Young • Becky King
The current study aimed to develop and preliminarily validate an initial version of an instrument to assess the leisure activity preferences of people receiving adult day services (ADS).
Kimberly Van Haitsma • Katherine M. Abbott • Martina Roes
This report shares the methods, instruments, and findings of an evaluation of dementia-capable community efforts in urban and rural Ohio regions.
Suzanne R. Kunkel • Jennifer Heston-Mullins (Jennifer L. Heston) • Oksana Dikhtyar
This report shares the methods, instruments, and findings of an evaluation of dementia capable community efforts in urban and rural Ohio regions conducted by ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ’s Scripps Geront...
Jennifer Heston-Mullins (Jennifer L. Heston) • Suzanne R. Kunkel • Oksana Dikhtyar
The Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interaction (IPPI) is a non-pharmacological, person-centered, intervention for nursing home (NH) residents living with moderate to severe dementia.
Katherine M. Abbott • Kimberly Van Haitsma • Alexandra Heppner • Kamryn Kasler
Presentation - Sleep & Dementia: Why Sleep Matters and How to Improve It
Among people living with dementia, sleep is important in slowing cognitive decline, preventing injuries, promoting a better mood, reducing negative interpersonal interactions, and helping balance t...
Julia Larimer
An arts program to improve medical ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ attitudes towards persons with dementia
Arts-based activities may improve medical ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ attitudes toward persons living with dementia (PLWD) by facilitating relationships around remaining strengths, capacities, and personhood.
Elizabeth Like Lokon • Cheryl Dellasega • Yue Li • Daniel R. George
For people living with dementia and their care partners, a decline in the ability to effectively communicate can cause significant distress.
Daniel R. George • Kate Levenberg • Elizabeth Like Lokon
Through the Montessori Looking-Glass: Barriers to Implementing a Montessori-Based Intervention
Montessori methods are used with individuals with dementia to create meaningful, inclusive, failure-free activities that enhance quality of life.
Kathleen M. Farfsing • Jennifer M. Kinney • Leah M. Janssen
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have received regulatory attention in relation to their emergency preparedness.
Cassandra L. Hua • Ian Matt Nelson • Katherine A. Kennedy
Dedicated Memory Care Units in Ohio's Long-Term Services Settings: Structure and Practices
This report provides information about memory care units in Ohio's nursing homes and residential care facilties.
Jane Straker • John R. Bowblis • Katherine A. Kennedy • A. Katherine Harrington
Using art in an intergenerational program to improve ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs attitudes toward people with dementia
This study explored the effects of participating in an intergenerational service learning program called Opening Mind through Arts (OMA) on college ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs’ attitudes toward people with deme...
Elizabeth Like Lokon • Yue Li • Jyotsana Parajuli