Award
National Institute on Aging 5K01AG081540-04
The Impact of Differences in Backgrounds and Life Experiences on Resident-to-Resident Aggression in Long-Term Care Residents with Dementia
Recipient
WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV
Award Amount
$119,438.00
Ceiling
$119,438.00
Awarded
June 25, 2026
Identifier
5K01AG081540-04
This NIH-funded project aims to understand and reduce resident-to-resident aggression in long-term care settings among residents with dementia by examining demographic and experiential factors and developing targeted staff training interventions.
Description
Research project to systematically investigate how backgrounds and life experiences contribute to resident-to-resident aggression (RRA) in long-term care residents with dementia, develop and pilot-test a staff education intervention, and improve understanding of intervention strategies.