Bess L Combs
Biographic Data
| ID | 295279 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bess L Combs |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bess L |
| FAMILY NAME | Combs |
| SIGNATURE | COMBS B L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Georgia State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 28 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Communities of Care
"Little is known about why and when African American elders seek formal long-term care, or about the characteristics of assisted living environments they consider most desirable. Drawing on qualitative studies conducted between 1998 and 2001, the authors of Communities of Care provide important information on historic and current trends in assisted living systems serving African Americans." "Focusing on six facilities that have become models of l…
Managing Decline in Assisted Living
Findings point out the complexity of aging in place in ALFs and the need for a coordinated effort by facilities, residents, and families in the management of resident decline. Findings further highlight the necessity of residents being well informed about both their own needs and the capacity of a facility to meet them
Independence in assisted living
Managing the Care Needs of Low-Income Board-and-Care Home Residents
Small, low-income board-and-care homes play a critical role in the long-term care system, serving a variety of at-risk groups, including chronically mentally ill individuals, frail elders, and developmentally disabled adults. Unfortunately, the supply of homes available to serve these populations is decreasing. The purpose of this study, based on an in-depth ethnographic case study of one small (13-bed) African American-owned and -operated home i…
Independence in assisted living
Managing Decline in Assisted Living
Findings point out the complexity of aging in place in ALFs and the need for a coordinated effort by facilities, residents, and families in the management of resident decline. Findings further highlight the necessity of residents being well informed about both their own needs and the capacity of a facility to meet them
Managing Decline in Assisted Living
Findings point out the complexity of aging in place in ALFs and the need for a coordinated effort by facilities, residents, and families in the management of resident decline. Findings further highlight the necessity of residents being well informed about both their own needs and the capacity of a facility to meet them
Independence in assisted living
Managing the Care Needs of Low-Income Board-and-Care Home Residents
Small, low-income board-and-care homes play a critical role in the long-term care system, serving a variety of at-risk groups, including chronically mentally ill individuals, frail elders, and developmentally disabled adults. Unfortunately, the supply of homes available to serve these populations is decreasing. The purpose of this study, based on an in-depth ethnographic case study of one small (13-bed) African American-owned and -operated home i…
Communities of Care
"Little is known about why and when African American elders seek formal long-term care, or about the characteristics of assisted living environments they consider most desirable. Drawing on qualitative studies conducted between 1998 and 2001, the authors of Communities of Care provide important information on historic and current trends in assisted living systems serving African Americans." "Focusing on six facilities that have become models of l…
Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Grounded theory (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Assisted living (2 works) · Assisted Living Facility (2 works)