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Elizabeth Galik

Ellicott City
As seen in: Journal of Women & Aging, MDPI, Taylor & Francis Online, Healio, Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, Pain Management Nursing, Caring for the Ages
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Consistent Staffing Assignments

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By Elizabeth Galik
| Caring for the Ages
I have been fortunate to work with several small assisted living facilities that have experienced less direct care staff attrition compared with many post-acute and long-term care communities. Recently, one of the assisted living communities hired a new facility director, registered nurse, and several nursing assistants to replace staff who had retired or moved on to other opportunities.
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The Power of Providing Compassionate Care

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By Elizabeth Galik
| Caring for the Ages
My father died in February at the age of eighty-five. He had lived with severe cardiovascular and renal disease for the last six years of his life and underwent several medical procedures and treatments for what many individuals might view as a poor quality of life. Despite all the obstacles, my father enjoyed simple pleasures and wanted to live. He loved caring for his yard, volunteering with a local service organization, going out to eat, and spending time with family and friends.
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Meaningful Activity Approach for Persons with Dementia in Assisted Living

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By Sarah Holmes, Barbara Resnick, Elizabeth Galik, Susan Scherr
| Taylor & Francis Online
ABSTRACT Introduction Engagement in meaningful activity is beneficial for individuals with dementia who live in assisted living. The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a theory-based approach, Meaningful Activity for Managing Behavioral Symptoms of Distress (MAC-4-BSD), for increasing engagement in meaningful activity, improving quality of life, and decreasing behavioral symptoms.
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