[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to provide basic information as reference and guidelines for the implementation of abdominal muscle exercise programs for people with intellectual disabilities residing in residential care facilities. [Subjects and Methods] The study period was 12 weeks, from July 1, 2015, to September 30, 2015. The study participants comprised of 10 people with intellect...

Residential treatment centers (RTCs) usually house youths with significant psychiatric, psychological, behavioral, or substance abuse problems who have been unsuccessful in outpatient treatment or have proved too ill or unruly to be housed in foster care, day treatment programs, and other nonsecure environments but who do not yet merit commitment to a psychiatric hospital or secure correctional...

1. People are rarely admitted to residential care facilities for social reasons alone. Dementia, chronic illness and physical disability are the major determinants of admission, and compulsory pre-admission assessments ensure that this is so. Many among the 140,000 people currently living in Commonwealth subsidised residential aged care facilities have complex medical service needs, and augment...

1. Background and purpose With the development of economy and society, as well as the growing demands on quality of life, the improvement of residential environment quality has become the key targets of city policy and urban planning, where the research on residential environment evaluation is the important first step. The study on Environment Quality Index (EQI) for residential area is one of ...

BACKGROUND The increase of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) causes problems in geriatric nursing homes. Older people are at increased a growing risk of infection due to multimorbidity and frequent stays in hospital. A high proportion of the elderly require residential care in geriatric nursing facilities, where hygiene requirements in nursing homes are similar to those in hospitals. For th...

Pressure ulcers are a significant iatrogenic cause of morbidity and mortality in the aged care population, with prevalence reported to be as high as 43% in some aged care facilities. The PRIME trial was a 15-month preand post-intervention study designed to investigate the effectiveness of an integrated pressure ulcer management system consisting of pressure ulcer risk assessment tools, Australi...

this paper deals with the concept of “residential models” and the role it plays on human relations in residential complexes. it intends to; review the concept of residence; understand how a residential model takes form; the influence of a residential model on future human interactions. to this end, having reviewed comments and viewpoints, focused on “what is residence? which factors may create ...

OBJECTIVES With large predicted increases of the older adult (65 years and older) population, researchers have been exploring the use of smart home information technologies (IT) in residential care (RC) facilities to enhance resident quality of life and safety. Older adults' perceptions of privacy can inhibit their acceptance and subsequent adoption of smart home IT. METHODS This qualitative ...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to provide information regarding the validity of using the Allen Cognitive Levels Screen (ACL-90 version) by comparing functional cognitive performance between adolescents living in the community and adolescents residing in mental health facilities. METHOD Sixty-three adolescents were assessed using the ACL-90: 32 adolescents living in the community, an...