Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes

Geriatric care and nursing home research examines how older adults receive medical, social, and personal support in institutional and home-based settings, with particular attention to what makes that care safe, dignified, and effective. Researchers track outcomes such as hospitalization rates, functional decline, and quality-of-life measures, while analyzing how staffing levels, clinical tools like the Resident Assessment Instrument, and organizational practices shape what residents actually experience day to day. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed longstanding vulnerabilities in long-term care facilities, intensifying interest in infection control, workforce stability, and the ethics of isolation policies. Active debates continue around how to move from compliance-driven models toward genuinely person-centered care, and how to extend high-quality primary care into the home for those who might otherwise require institutionalization.

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99,164

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766,411

Keywords

Nursing HomeQuality of CarePerson-Centered CareStaffing LevelsLong-Term CareHome-Based Primary Care