Elder abuse first received national attention in 1980, as the subject of a congressional investigation. Now, 20 years later, establishing successful strategies of identification, subsequent intervention, and prevention of abuse is of paramount importance; but progress toward this goal is hindered by lack of consensus as to the definition of elder abuse, and the use of vague, confusing, and sometimes contradictory terms in its discussion. In this paper, both social research and professional approaches and legal approaches to the definition of elder abuse are surveyed, as are definitions formulated for the National Elder Abuse Incidence Study conducted by the National Center on Elder Abuse. The continuing need for a universal or standard definition is emphasized.

Image of installation view of 2023 MFA exhibition by artist Atinuke Adeleke, entitled "Asepo" in the North Cora Stafford Gallery 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX from April 19 to April 22, 2023. Asepo is a simulated domestic space that speaks to being a product of the hybridization of cultures, the sense of displacement and the need for belonging that comes with being a hybrid of sorts. The exhibition includes four sectors. The first is a bed with a floating headboard accompanied by projected imagery and sound. A performance takes place upon the bed. The second is a table with three accompanying wall-mounted pieces that connect to the table through symbolism. The third is a sculptural wooden diptych and the final sector is comprised of accessories.

Asepo is a simulated domestic space that speaks to being a product of the hybridization of cultures, the sense of displacement and the need for belonging that comes with being a hybrid of sorts. The exhibition includes four sectors. The first is a bed with a floating headboard accompanied by projected imagery and sound. A performance takes place upon the bed. The second is a table with three accompanying wall-mounted pieces that connect to the table through symbolism. The third is a sculptural wooden diptych and the final sector is comprised of accessories.

Works of art on Wood (Maple plywood), Wood Dye, Recycled cotton yarn, and tufting cloth by artist Atinuke Adeleke as part of a 2023 MFA exhibition entitled "Asepo" in the North Cora Stafford Gallery. 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX from April 19 to April 22, 2023. Asepo is a simulated domestic space that speaks to being a product of the hybridization of cultures, the sense of displacement and the need for belonging that comes with being a hybrid of sorts.

Works of art in Acrylic print, by artist Atinuke Adeleke, as part of a 2023 MFA exhibition entitled "Asepo" in the North Cora Stafford Gallery 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX, from April 19 to April 22, 2023.Asepo is a simulated domestic space that speaks to being a product of the hybridization of cultures, the sense of displacement, and the need for belonging that comes with being a hybrid of sorts.

Works of art on Birch plywood, Wood print, 3d printed Wood PLA, electroplated copper, Wood stain, Wood Dye, by artist Atinuke Adeleke by artist Atinuke Adeleke as part of a 2023 MFA exhibition entitled "Asepo" in the North Cora Stafford Gallery. 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX from April 19 to April 22, 2023. Asepo is a simulated domestic space that speaks to being a product of the hybridization of cultures, the sense of displacement and the need for belonging that comes with being a hybrid of sorts.

Works of art on Birch plywood, Wood print, 3d printed Wood PLA, electroplated copper, Wood stain, Wood Dye, by artist Atinuke Adeleke by artist Atinuke Adeleke as part of a 2023 MFA exhibition entitled "Asepo" in the North Cora Stafford Gallery. 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX from April 19 to April 22, 2023. Asepo is a simulated domestic space that speaks to being a product of the hybridization of cultures, the sense of displacement and the need for belonging that comes with being a hybrid of sorts.

Works of art and selection of artist's personal video and audio memories from Nigeria and the United States, inflatable mattress, collapsible bed frame, khaki bed sheets, by artist Atinuke Adeleke as part of a 2023 MFA exhibition entitled "Asepo" in the North Cora Stafford Gallery 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX, from April 19 to April 22, 2023.Asepo is a simulated domestic space that speaks to being a product of the hybridization of cultures, the sense of displacement, and the need for belonging that comes with being a hybrid of sorts.

Works of art on Maple Plywood, Aso Oke fabric, Furniture fabric by "Perennials Fabrics, Embroidery floss, and Wood PLA, Metal (Pewter) by artist Atinuke Adeleke as as part of a 2023 MFA exhibition entitled "Asepo" in the North Cora Stafford Gallery 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX, from April 19 to April 22, 2023.Asepo is a simulated domestic space that speaks to being a product of the hybridization of cultures, the sense of displacement, and the need for belonging that comes with being a hybrid of sorts.

(Headboard) Works of art in Maple Plywood, Artist's own Aso Oke fabric, Furniture fabric by "Perennials Fabrics," Embroidery floss, Maple Plywood, Wood PLA, Metal (Pewter) Medium (Bed) – Projected Works of art, selection of artist's personal video and audio memories from Nigeria and the United States; inflatable mattress, collapsible bed frame, and Khaki bed sheets. these pieces were part of a 2023 MFA exhibition, entitled "Asepo" by Atinuke Adeleke, in the North Cora Stafford Gallery, 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX, from April 19 to April 22, 2023. Asepo is a simulated domestic space that speaks to being a product of the hybridization of cultures, the sense of displacement, and the need for belonging that comes with being a hybrid of sorts.

Works of art in Wood (MDF), Metal (Pewter), Wood Dye, Recycled cotton yarn, and Backing cloth by artist Atinuke Adeleke, as part of a 2023 MFA exhibition entitled "Asepo" in the North Cora Stafford Gallery 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX, from April 19 to April 22, 2023. Asepo is a simulated domestic space that speaks to being a product of the hybridization of cultures, the sense of displacement, and the need for belonging that comes with being a hybrid of sorts.

Works of art in Custom printed fabric, Wood (MDF), Clear Acrylic sheet, Acrylic Rods, Pewter, LED lights, by artist Atinuke Adeleke, as part of a 2023 MFA exhibition entitled "Asepo" in the North Cora Stafford Gallery, 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX from April 19 to April 22, 2023. Asepo is a simulated domestic space that speaks to being a product of the hybridization of cultures, the sense of displacement, and the need for belonging that comes with being a hybrid of sorts.

Works of art on Birch plywood, Wood print, 3d printed Wood PLA, electroplated copper, Wood stain, and Wood Dye by artist Atinuke Adeleke as part of a 2023 MFA exhibition entitled "Asepo" in the North Cora Stafford Gallery. 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX from April 19 to April 22, 2023. Asepo is a simulated domestic space that speaks to being a product of the hybridization of cultures, the sense of displacement and the need for belonging that comes with being a hybrid of sorts.

Works of art on Maple wood, Copper wire, Copper Sheet, 3D printed wood PLA, Electroplated Copper, Tiger eye cabochon, and Wood dye by artist Atinuke Adeleke as part of a 2023 MFA exhibition entitled "Asepo" in the North Cora Stafford Gallery. 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX from April 19 to April 22, 2023. Asepo is a simulated domestic space that speaks to being a product of the hybridization of cultures, the sense of displacement and the need for belonging that comes with being a hybrid of sorts.

Federal and state regulations require that licensed long-term care facilities have policies for every resident-related topic. Long-term care administrators must plan, implement, and evaluate resident care policies that can be easily personalized to the needs of the specific facility's population. Part 1 of this paper is an overview of resident policies, covering admission, physician services, transfers and discharges, nursing services, restraints, abuse and neglect, pharmaceutical services, dietary services, clinical records, therapeutic recreation services, and social services. Part 2 presents the policies themselves, ready for use by Texas long-term care administrators as part of their facility's administrative policy manual.

Non-profits are increasing in size and scope to meet social needs that are unmet by the government. Declining financial support, government regulations, and increasing competition force non-profits to become more professional and efficient. Non-profits increasingly engage in commercial activities, joint ventures with for-profits, and employ business techniques such as business planning and marketing. An extensive body of research examines issues related to non-profit performance that supplies a framework for business planning. Business planning may help non-profits to sustain competitive advantages and long-term financial stability. This paper examines the challenges of writing a business plan for non-profits concluding with a sample business plan that takes into consideration advantages, risks, and limitations of non-profits.

The graying of America will have implications for all areas of society, especially the delivery of long-term care services. Many older individuals are aging in place, a phenomenon that is apparent at Dickinson Place, a church-sponsored low-income housing property for the elderly in Dallas, Texas, where the average age of residents has risen from 65 in the early 1970s to 78 in 1999. This change has prompted the board of directors to review the facility's mission, its physical plant, and the services it provides for strategic planning purposes, to ensure that Dickinson Place can continue to meet the needs of its residents both now and in the future.

We have explored the use of recently developed high speed integrated electro optic modulators and DBR diode lasers as a tool for precision laser studies of atoms. In particular, we have developed a technique using a high speed modulator as a key element and applied it to the study of the fine structure of the 23P state of atomic helium. This state has been of long standing interest in atomic physics and its study has been the aim of several recent experiments using various precision techniques. We present our method and results, which will describe a new method for determining the fine structure constant, and lead to a precision test of atomic theory.

Although humor is a generally accepted part of everyday life for humans, its existence, importance, and positive influence on older persons are often underestimated. The purposes of this study are to determine whether humor is a normal experience for nursing home residents, enhancing their activities of daily living, and whether it plays a role in contributing to their psychological well-being. The study includes a discussion of research on humor, particularly as it relates to the elderly and the aging process; analysis and comparisons based on interviews with residents on the subject of humor and review of their psychological state as evaluated by the MDS 2.0 nursing facility assessment; individual case studies, and anecdotes illustrating the beneficial contributions humor brings to the lives of nursing home residents.

This paper deals with various topics in micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology beginning with microactuation, MEMS processing, and MEMS design engineering. The fabrication and testing of three separate MEMS devices are described. The first two devices are a linear stepping motor and a continuous rotary motor, respectively; and were designed for the purpose of investigating the frictional and wear properties of silicon components. The third device is a bi-stable microrelay, in which electrical current conducts through a secondary circuit, via a novel probe-interconnect mechanism. The second half focuses on engineering a carbon nanotube / SU-8 photoepoxy nanocomposite for fabricating MEMS devices. A processing method for this material as well as the initial results of characterization, are discussed.

The transmission of voice data over Internet Protocol (IP) networks is rapidly gaining acceptance in the field of networking. The major voice transmissions in the IP networks are involved in Internet telephony, which is also known as IP telephony or Voice Over IP (VoIP). VoIP is undergoing many enhancements to provide the end users with same quality as in the public switched telephone networks (PSTN). These enhancements are mostly required in quality of service (QoS) for the transmission of voice data over the IP networks. As with recent developments in the networking field, various protocols came into market to provide the QoS in IP networks - of them, multi protocol label switching (MPLS) is the most reliable and upcoming protocol for working on QoS. The problem of the thesis is to develop an IP-based virtual network, with end hosts and routers, implement MPLS on the network, and analyze its QoS for voice data transmission.

The objective of the survey is to observe students' perceptions of videoconference courses offered by the University of North Texas (UNT). The perceptions of 348 students enrolled in videoconferencing (VC) courses in the fall 2002 semester were obtained through a 29-item course evaluation questionnaire. From this study, I conclude generally that UNT students perceive videoconference courses as a positive stride in providing classes. While it was expected that students at remote sites would experience greater technological problems and lower levels of student/teacher interaction, evaluations from remote sites indicate higher degrees of student satisfaction than those students taking VC courses at the main campus location.

North Dakota is faced with the challenge of meeting the needs of its growing population of elderly persons aging with a developmental disability. The challenge of creating new service models presents itself to professionals in the fields of Aging and Developmental Disabilities. Traditionally, the aging person with a developmental disability has been sent to nursing homes or grouped into community programs with younger persons with developmental disability. North Dakota is looking toward the future of caring for this special population through integration with elderly without disabilities.

Widespread concern about the rapid growth of Medicare spending in recent years initiated a legislative response that resulted in the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. The effects of the BBA were far reaching and created shock waves throughout the health care industry. This study presents background information on the history of the Medicare home health benefit, enumerates specific provisions and goals of the BBA of 1997, examines how the BBA has changed the delivery of Medicare home health services, and proposes survival strategies for home health care providers.