Aging · 2 Oct 2026
Opportunities to enhance assisted living facility care quality through interprofessional collaborative practice
Source: Frontiers in Aging
What the research found
Interprofessional Education (IPE) is increasingly recognized as a vital strategy for enhancing the quality of care in assisted living facility (ALF) settings. By fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals such as nurses, nurses’ aides, social workers, physicians, and administrators, IPE promotes a shared and more robust understanding of resident needs and care goals. This opinion article argues that great
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