Assisted Living Facilities
"Assisted Living Facilities" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A housing and health care alternative combining independence with personal care. It provides a combination of housing, personalized supportive services and health care designed to meet the needs, both scheduled and unscheduled, of those who need help with activities of daily living. (www.alfa.org)
| Descriptor ID |
D040561
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| MeSH Number(s) |
J03.775.187 N02.278.825.187
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Assisted Living Facilities" by people in Profiles.
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The Role of Assisted Living Capacity on Nursing Home Financial Performance. Inquiry. 2018 Jan-Dec; 55:46958018793285.
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Anxiety, depression, and cognitive impairment in dementia-specific and traditional assisted living. J Gerontol Nurs. 2010 Jan; 36(1):18-30; quiz 32-3.
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Advantage and choice: social relationships and staff assistance in assisted living. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2010 May; 65B(3):358-69.
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Dementia care in assisted living: needs and challenges. Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2008 Aug; 29(8):817-38.
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Providing quality care in assisted living facilities: Recommendations for enhanced staffing and staff training. J Gerontol Nurs. 2006 11; 32(11):14-22.
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Pharmacy practice, research, education, and advocacy for older adults. Pharmacotherapy. 2005 Oct; 25(10):1396-430.