Center for Excellence in Assisted Living CEAL@UNC

Advancing the well-being of the people who live and work in assisted living through research, practice, and policy.

Aging & Mental Health

Examining Pain, Function, Behavioral Symptoms and Associations with Engagement in Meaningful Activity for Residents with Dementia in Assisted Living

Apr 1, 2024
Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with engagement in meaningful activity among residents with dementia in assisted living. We hypothesized that greater functional independence, less pain, and lower behavioral and psychological symptom severity would be associated with higher engagement in meaningful activity after controlling for residents’ age, gender, comorbidities, and […]

Examining Pain, Function, Behavioral Symptoms and Associations with Engagement in Meaningful Activity for Residents with Dementia in Assisted Living

by Lea Efird-Green

Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with engagement in meaningful activity among residents with dementia in assisted living. We hypothesized that greater functional independence, less pain, and lower behavioral and psychological symptom severity would be associated with higher engagement in meaningful activity after controlling for residents’ age, gender, comorbidities, and […]

Measuring Older Adults’ Wellbeing When Transitioning into Assisted Living Facilities: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Mueller Assessment of Transition (MAT)

Dec 1, 2023
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: A study of the Mueller Assessment of Transition (MAT) tool in108 older adults in the U.S. who were transitioning into assisted living communities found that the MAT effectively measured wellbeing impact across regions and was internally consistent. Results suggests that the MAT could be a valuable tool for assessing the wellbeing of older adults during the transition to assisted living.

Measuring Older Adults’ Wellbeing When Transitioning into Assisted Living Facilities: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Mueller Assessment of Transition (MAT)

by Lea Efird-Green

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: A study of the Mueller Assessment of Transition (MAT) tool in108 older adults in the U.S. who were transitioning into assisted living communities found that the MAT effectively measured wellbeing impact across regions and was internally consistent. Results suggests that the MAT could be a valuable tool for assessing the wellbeing of older adults during the transition to assisted living.