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Comparison of a Veterans-Directed Home Care Program vs Community Nursing Home Placement
- Author:
- Snider-Meyer JM
- Minkin AJ
- Olson DA
- Gresser SK
- Smith HM
- Kier FJ
As the average age of Americans increases, particularly with the aging of the baby boomer generation, the need for greater services for age-...
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Implementing the Eden Alternative on a VA Dementia Care Unit
- Author:
- Kier FJ
- Davis TB
This program aims to improve the quality of life for nursing home residents by providing a more home-like environment. Here's how one VA facility...
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Informed Consent Substitutes: A Decision Making Flow Chart
- Author:
- Kier FJ
- Hillock LR
- Nossek AM
- Rabold RH
Members of a VA ethics committee describe the tool they developed to address clinician confusion surrounding informed consent policies.