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Throughout life, people experience many transitions, but one transition that can be particularly difficult is moving into a nursing home or long-term care facility. Many elders living within these institutions do not want to live there, but a decline in health, finances, or a lack of support system has led them to their new inhabitancy. Some elders might find that adjusting to a new environment can be very challenging. Upon entering a nursing home, an elder might already be dealing difficult situations in life, and now they face the additional challenge of having to adjust to a new environment. One might experience a variety of emotions during this time. Depression can be one of those emotions. This study examined the depression scores of elders who resided in a rural Kansas nursing home for at least 1 year of admittance.

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Dr. Kristin M. Feeback completed her doctoral studies at California Southern University, USA. She has had a long history serving the geriatric population compassionately in various capacities. Prof. Nadira T. Pardo, Ph.D. is an Honorary Full Professor, and currently teaches in the doctoral program at California Southern University.

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