Open AccessPredictors of Functional Impairment in Residents of Assisted-Living Facilities: The Maryland Assisted Living Study
Author(s) -
D. J. Burdick,
A. Rosenblatt,
Q. M. Samus,
Cynthia Steele,
Andrew Baker,
Michael Harper,
L Mayer,
Jason Brandt,
P V Rabins,
C. G. Lyketsos
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.134
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1758-535X
pISSN - 1079-5006
DOI - 10.1093/gerona/60.2.258
Subject(s) - activities of daily living , cognitive impairment , psychology , mood , cognition , gerontology , depression (economics) , clinical psychology , memory impairment , functional impairment , independent living , medicine , psychiatry , economics , macroeconomics
Assisted living is a popular residential option for older individuals, yet little research has been done on people choosing this option. This study examines predictors of functional impairment in assisted living residents in the domains of cognition, mood, and health.
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