US Nursing Homes Seeing Increase in New COVID-19 Cases
There has been an increase in nursing home cases of COVID-19 that parallels the recent spike in new cases in the general US population.
Geriatrics Information Center
Update on Alzheimer Dementia Spectrum: Diagnosis and Management
Although the cause of Alzheimer disease is not clear, recent advances in research have furthered the understanding of Alzheimer dementia as a continuum.
Geriatric Polypharmacy: When and How to Deprescribe Medications
Deprescribing is necessary in a healthcare environment where patients are managed by multiple providers and take multiple medications.
Best in Gerontological Literature: Patient Portals, Emergency Medicine, and Combatting Isolation
Technological advancements, new emergency medicine processes, and the COVID-19 pandemic are influencing best practices in caring for older adults.
The Role of Drop Teams in Preventing COVID-19 Outbreaks at Long-Term Care Facilities
As part of a 3-phase plan to combat COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, UW Medicine has deployed drop teams to conduct rapid testing services.
Group Music Therapy Alleviates Agitation in Nursing Home Patients
Nursing home residents with dementia were less likely to exhibit symptoms of agitation after being exposed to group music therapy.
Case Studies Demonstrate Promise for Electroconvulsive Therapy
ECT treatments helped to reduce symptoms in 4 patients with varying mental illnesses.
Antidepressant Adherence Predicts Depression Response in Middle-Aged, Older Adults With Depression
Adherence to antidepressants, rather than the adequacy of the prescribed antidepressant dosage, is predictive of treatment response in middle-aged and older patients who are being treated for depression in primary care.
Pandemic Contributes to Major Increase in Isolation, Loneliness Among Older Adults
Researchers at the University of Michigan sought to identify the percentage of older adults who may have experienced isolation or loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic in their National Poll on Healthy Aging.
US Nursing Home Staff Must Be Tested Regularly for COVID-19
Nursing home staff will have to be tested regularly for COVID-19, and facilities that fail to do so will face fines.
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening Elders for Hearing Loss
The USPSTF concludes that evidence is inadequate for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of hearing loss screening for older adults.
Palliative Care Explored for Long-Term Neurological Conditions
For patients with long-term neurological conditions, a short-term integrated palliative care intervention does not alter palliative care outcomes.
Guidance Helps Doctors Optimize Telemedicine for Seniors
Clinicians from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore provide communication strategies for telemedicine encounters for older adults.
Video Education as Advanced Care Planning Tool Falls Short in Nursing Homes
Nursing home residents experienced similar rates of hospital transfers with and without video intervention, suggesting that videos are an ineffective advanced care planning education method.
COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes Climbing Again
The novel coronavirus is surging once more in US nursing homes, where it killed tens of thousands at the start of the pandemic.
Caring for Older Adults With Diabetes During COVID-19: Guidance for Clinicians
Two clinicians share their thoughts on best practices in navigating pandemic-related care for older adults with diabetes.
The Importance of Recognizing Hearing Impairment in Older Adults
Hearing loss is associated with higher levels of anxiety, interpersonal sensitivity, and hostility, as well as higher rates of dementia, especially in older adults who are also visually impaired.
2008 to 2018 Saw Increase in Shingles Vaccination in Older Adults
From 2008 to 2018, there was an increase in shingles vaccination among adults aged 60 years, with variations in vaccination rates.
Geriatric Patients May Underreport Pain Severity Compared With Younger Patients
Geriatric patients reported lower pain scores for rib fracture than younger patients, contributing to the ideology that geriatric patients may underreport pain severity.
Imaging May Predict Parkinson Disease Progression in Older Adults
Researchers sought to determine the relationship between neuroimaging markers and other clinical characteristics with mild parkinsonian signs in older adults.
-
Loading...
-
Loading...
Want to read more?
Please login or register first to view this content.
Next post in Geriatrics Information Center
