About Us
The LeadingAge Center for Applied Research brings a breadth of knowledge and experience to a wide variety of research areas. The center has earned a national reputation for its ability to translate research findings into real-world policies and practices that improve the lives of older Americans and their caregivers. We accomplish this important work by employing a variety of research methodologies, ranging from program evaluation and policy analysis to clinically oriented trials and observational studies. The center’s ground-breaking work includes a national effort to address chronic staff shortages in the field of long-term services and supports and to promote the adoption of proven workforce development and improvement practices.
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How Housing With Services Can Complement the CMS Triple Aim
Aging Services of California is working hard to demonstrate how affordable senior housing settings can complement the three-part aim promoted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): better care, better outcomes and lower costs.
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Be Part of Workforce Solutions
This report suggests that the workforce we're depending on to care for the nation's future aging cohort is seriously undervalued. LeadingAge members can help change disturbing workforce statistics, according to Robyn Stone, executive director of the LeadingAge Center for Applied Research.
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Hot off the Presses: Long-Term Care for the Elderly
Robyn Stone, executive director of the LeadingAge Center for Applied Research, talks with LeadingAge Magazine about her new book.
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Contract to Analyze National Home Health Aide Survey
LeadingAge Center for Applied Research, in partnership with Social and Scientific Systems, Inc., will be conducting analyses using the 2007 National Home Health Aide survey to provide technical assistance and policy analysis to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE). This project is funded by ASPE and the Center is a subcontractor to SSS.
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Online Nurse Leadership Training Program
Nurse Leadership Enrichment and Development (NurseLEAD) is an online training program to help charge nurses and team leaders become more effective coaches, leaders and supervisors of frontline staff.
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Evaluating the WellElder Program
The SCAN Foundation supported LeadingAge Center for Applied Research to evaluate the WellElder Program. WellElder is an innovative strategy to support residents of affordable senior housing properties to maintain independent living through pairing a health educator and service coordinator to provide wellness and health education, health monitoring and assistance in identifying and accessing needed health resources. The program was created by Northern California Presbyterian Homes & Services (NCPHS) and operates in three NCPHS senior housing properties and Bethany Center Senior Housing, all located in the San Francisco Bay area.
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State Investment in Culture Change Toolkit
The State Investment in Culture Change Toolkit is designed to help states work with nursing homes to initiate or expand culture change efforts. The toolkit is a collection of the finanical and human resource investments and activities of seven states to support culture change initiatives in nursing homes. These can guide other states interested in making similar investments.
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Geriatric Training Opportunities for Direct Care Workers
The SCAN Foundation supported five grantees to develop a series of continuing education curricula (in-services) for the direct-care workforce. Each of the curricula was developed within a geriatric framework with an approach to adult learning. There are a number of modules within each topic. Each contains a trainer guide and training materials (presentation, video, handouts, etc.).
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