Susan D. Gilster

Health Professions · Health Sciences

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Research Topics

Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes(8), Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research(4), Primary Care and Health Outcomes(2), Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving(2), Bone health and osteoporosis research(1)

Publications19 total

Staff Stability Through Service: Promoting a Person-Centered Culture for Work and Care in Long-Term Services and Supports Environments
Journal of Gerontological Nursing·2021· 1 cited
P4‐126: DEVELOPING A SUCCESSFUL, PERSON‐CENTERED MEMORY CARE WORKFORCE: 2018 DEMENTIA CARE PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS
Alzheimer s & Dementia·2018
P3‐510: PLANNING FOR SUCCESS: A MODEL FOR GUIDING AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN LONG‐TERM CARE
Alzheimer s & Dementia·2018
Long-Term Care Workforce Issues: Practice Principles for Quality Dementia Care
The Gerontologist·2017· 115 citedOpen Access
P2‐246: Leadership model key to developing a successful, person‐centered memory care workforce
Alzheimer s & Dementia·2015
P3‐223: Planning for success: A model for guiding and supporting families in long‐term care
Alzheimer s & Dementia·2015
The Role of the Medical Director as a Leader in a Long-Term Care Facility: A Leadership Intervention Study
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association·2008
IMPROVING BEHAVIORS AND LIFE QUALITY WITH A DEMENTIA CARE CONTINUUM
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association·2005
Leadership: Key to creating a caring culture
American Journal of Alzheimer s Disease & Other Dementias®·2002· 11 citedOpen Access
Staff programs focus on reducing turnover.
PubMed·2001· 3 cited
The Paradise Garden
Activities Adaptation & Aging·1997· 27 cited
Outcomes of people with a fractured hip and dementia who reside in a specialized nursing home
Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation·1995· 5 cited
An Improved Method of Documenting and Evaluating Nutritional Intake of Persons with Alzheimer's Disease
Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly·1994· 6 cited
Developing a tool to measure functional changes in advanced dementia.
PubMed·1993· 11 cited
Desires and perceptions of staff concerning work performance in a dedicated Alzheimer's facility
American Journal of Alzheimer s Care and Related Disorders & Research·1992· 2 cited
A UNIQUE TEACHING OPPORTUNITY: A SPECIALIZED FACILITY FOR PERSONS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Educational Gerontology·1991· 2 cited
Developing a viable residence for persons with Alzheimer's disease
American Journal of Alzheimer s Care and Related Disorders & Research·1991· 2 cited
Letter to the editor
American Journal of Alzheimer s Care and Related Disorders & Research·1989
Helping Alzheimer's disease caregivers re-establish their own lives
American Journal of Alzheimer s Care and Related Disorders & Research·1989· 1 cited

Frequent Co-authors

Jennifer L. Dalessandro(9), Ann L. McCracken(6), Marie Boltz(1), Margarette E. Beckwith(1), E Connerton(1), H Canfield(1), M Painter-Romanello(1), Jennifer H. Rouse(1), K L Accorinti(1), Kristen J. Langhout(1), Stuart A. Zakem(1)