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A North Star for Gerontology: Using the Threshold Concept Framework to Transform Ageism Education by Janssen, Leah M, Flores, Valerie, Cao, Jiawei

“…Abstract Threshold concepts are fundamental to the learning process and are said to transform the way we view and understand the world around us. Although a…”
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"Let Them Know That They're Appreciated": The Importance of Work Culture on Direct Care Worker Retention by Karmacharya, Isha, Janssen, Leah M, Brekke, Bailee

“…Retaining direct care workers (DCWs) in all areas of long-term services and supports (LTSS) remains an unending challenge. The current study purposively…”
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“We’re Preventing People From Going Into the Most Expensive Level of Care in Every Way that We Can”: Barriers and Recommendations for Use of Local Funds by Brekke, Bailee, Janssen, Leah M., Dikhtyar, Oksana, Nelson, Ian, Applebaum, Robert

“…Most older Americans do not financially qualify for Medicaid and support provided through the Older Americans Act is quite limited. In response, Ohio has…”
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“It Hits Me Right Here at my Heart”: Promoting Emotional Health of Home Care Workers by Janssen, Leah M., Abbott, Katherine M.

“…Demand for home and community-based services continues to outpace employment of home care workers (HCWs) who provide this vital assistance. HCWs face…”
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“By the time she got sick it was just kind of too late”: A qualitative study on advanced care planning among bereaved lesbian, gay, and bisexual older women by Valenti, Korijna G, Janssen, Leah M, Enguidanos, Susan, de Medeiros, Kate

“…Background: Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) older women have unmet communication needs around palliative and end-of-life care. Past research has found…”
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We Speak a Different Language: End-of-Life and Bereavement Experiences of Older Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Women Who Have Lost a Spouse or Partner by Valenti, Korijna G., Janssen, Leah M., Enguidanos, Susan, de Medeiros, Kate

“…We examine the end-of-life (EOL) experiences, communications, and grief support during and after their loved one’s death of older lesbian, gay, and bisexual…”
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Through the Montessori Looking-Glass: Barriers to Implementing a Montessori-Based Intervention by Janssen, Leah M., Kinney, Jennifer M., Farfsing, Kathleen M.

“…Montessori methods are used with individuals with dementia to create meaningful, inclusive, failure-free activities that enhance quality of life. This research…”
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Capitalizing on Dementia Care Mapping in an Evaluation of a Montessori-Based Intervention for Individuals Living with Dementia by Kinney, Jennifer M, Janssen, Leah M, Farfsing, Kathleen M, Hughes, Michael R

“…Montessori-based interventions (MBIs) promote quality of life among older adults living with dementia. We used Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) to evaluate the…”
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FROM PERSONAL TO GLOBAL: CULTIVATING YOUR GERONTOLOGICAL VOICE by Janssen, Leah M

“…From intro-level undergraduates to advanced graduate students in gerontology, understanding and developing a “gerontological voice” is often an elusive concept…”
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Bridging the Gap Between Education, Practice, and Policy in Gerontology by Kinney, Jennifer M, Abbott, Katherine M, McLaughlin, Sara J, Janssen, Leah M, Applebaum, Robert

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