Browsing by Author "Straker, Jane"
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2014 Title VI Survey Results
Reece, Heather R.; McGrew, Katheryn; Straker, Jane; Kunkel, SuzanneThis research record highlights the findings from a national survey of the Title VI Organizations (TO). Findings highlight TOs connection to the larger tribal infrastructure, key features and services of the TO programs, ... -
AAA Caregiving Survey Results
Straker, Jane; Lackmeyer, Abbe; Kunkel, Suzanne; Robbins, Emily (2010-09-22)AAA Caregiving Survey Results summarizes the results of a mini survey of the nations 629 Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) on the support they provide to family caregivers. Over 57% of AAAs responded to the survey and the results ... -
Aging and Long-Term Care Issues in Ohio
Payne, Michael; Straker, Jane; Applebaum, Robert (2009-04-02)This summary report focuses on aging and disability in Ohio as well as on utilization and Medicaid costs of long-term care for older Ohioans. -
Area Agencies on Aging and The Future of Long-Term Care
Kunkel, Suzanne; Lackmeyer, Abbe; Straker, Jane (2009-07-14)This report presents the findings from the 2008 National Survey of Area Agencies on Aging. Results are presented on the following topics: AAAs at the Center of Aging Ready Communities, The Expanding Role of AAAs in Long-Term ... -
Bridging the Aging Network and Medical Community Survey: Care Transitions from Hospital to home
Carpio, Elizabeth; Straker, Jane; Kunkel, Suzanne (2013-03-27)This report describes findings from a survey of Area Agencies on Aging regarding activities between the aging network and the medical community. This report focuses on organizations engaged in care transitions of older ... -
Changing face of long-term care : Ohio's experience 1993-2005
Mehdizadeh, Shahla; Applebaum, Robert; Nelson, Ian; Straker, Jane; Baker, Hallie (2007-04-01)This report details trends in Ohio long-term care service utilization over 12 years. It also provides information about the characteristics of those in different settings such as PASSPORT, nursing homes, and residential ... -
Common Sense for Caring Organizations: Results from a Study of High-Performing Home Care Agencies and Nursing Homes
Straker, Jane; Boehle, Sarah G.; Nelson, Ian M.; Fox, Emily M. (2013-03-27)This study reports on results of a qualitative study of 21 high-performing Ohio nursing homes and home care agencies. The study focused on best practices for managing their direct care workforce to achieve high performance. ... -
Common Sense for Caring Organizations: Results from a Study of High-Performing Home Care Agencies and Nursing Homes--Research Brief
Straker, Jane; Boehle, Sarah G.; Nelson, Ian M.; Fox, Emily M. (2013-03-27)This research brief provides highlights from the full report on a study of high-performing home care agencies and nursing homes. -
Criminal Offenders in Ohio Nursing Homes: Facility Practices, Prevalance and Problems
Brown, Pamela; Straker, Jane (2012-03-12)This brief report presents findings from the 2009 Ohio Biennial Survey of Nursing Facilities. Respondents answered a brief series of questions about practices related to prospective residents with criminal backgrounds and ... -
Deja-vu all over again, -- or is it? : nursing home use in the 1990's
Mehdizadeh, Shahla; Applebaum, Robert; Straker, Jane (2001-02-01) -
Developing Specifications for the Competitive Bidding of Intake, Assessment & Case Management Services
Straker, Jane; Nelson, Ian; Applebaum, Robert; Payne, Michael (2008-04-02)This report provides information about the elements of case management, intake, and assessment programs that are often specified in current standards or bid specifications. Observation of current practices, a literature ... -
Development and Testing of a Resident Satisfaction Survey for Ohio's Residential Care Facilities: Final Report
Straker, Jane; Leek, Jesse; McGrew, Kathryn (2007-03-30) -
Educating caregivers about caregiving : an evaluation of the Council on Aging Learning Advantages Program for Informal Caregivers
Straker, Jane; Nelson, Ian; Carr, Dawn (2005-06-01)This report describes the evaluation of the Council on Aging Learning Advantages program; a training program for informal caregivers. Nurse trainers conducted individualized training tailored to fit the circumstances of ... -
An evaluation of the Elderly Services Program
Applebaum, Robert; Straker, Jane; McGrew, Kathryn (1997-01-01) -
Facilitating individual long-term care planning : the role of Care Choice Ohio
McGrew, Kathryn; Straker, Jane (1996-01-01) -
Final Report on Development and Testing for Resident Satisfaction Survey
Straker, Jane; Ejaz, Farida (2012-09-06)This report provides information about the reliability and validity of the Ohio Nursing Home Resident Satisfaction Survey. The report provides information about short and long-term residents, test-retest and inter-rater ... -
GenerAges : Generations as They Age
Robbins, Emily; Payne, Michael; Cable, Amber; Straker, Jane; Kunkel, Suzanne (2011-05-10)GenerAges examines the history and culture of the 20th century that shaped the lives of Americans age 65 and older today, with a special focus on the generations coming of age in the 1920s (centenarians), ‘40s (the Greatest ... -
Highlights from the survey of nursing home industry trends
Straker, Jane; Crepeau, Michelle (1997-05-01) -
The HIPAA privacy rule and long-term care : a quick guide for researchers
Straker, Jane; Faust, Patricia (2005-01-01)This brochure covers the main points of the HIPAA Privacy Rule that affect research undertaken in long-term care services. Strategies for conducting HIPAA compliant research are presented. Includes a list of additional resources. -
Implementation of the 2001 Ohio Nursing Home Family Satisfaction Survey
Straker, Jane; Ehrichs, Lisa; Ejaz, Farida; Fox, Kathleen (2002-01-09)