Factors ID’d for Mortality in Nursing Home Residents With COVID-19
For nursing home residents with COVID-19, mortality odds are increased with older age, male sex, and impaired cognitive and physical function.
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Osteoporosis Undertreated Among Nursing Home Residents With Recent Falls, Fractures
Researchers evaluated the prevalence of pharmacologic osteoporosis prevention among nursing home residents and assessed its association with patient characteristics.
The Role of Family Members in Caring for Geriatric Patients: Recent Highlights from Gerontological Literature
Unpaid caregivers, typically family members, are crucial to patients who do not reside in long-term care facilities but require assistance with daily tasks.
No Change Seen in Trends of Dementia in Black, White Adults in US
From 2000 to 2016, there was no evidence to suggest that the ratio of dementia risk changed across Black and White individuals in the US.
Flu Shot More Popular Than COVID-19 Vaccine Among Older Adults
Older adults are less likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine than a flu vaccine, according to the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.
Should Older Adults Consider Returning to College? Recent Highlights From Gerontological Literature
A push for higher education and continuous mental engagement among older adults is a central theme throughout this month’s most important findings in gerontology literature.
Rural Medicare Beneficiaries With AD Survive Less Than Urban Counterparts
Compared to urban counterparts, rural Medicare beneficiaries with Alzheimer Disease have shorter survival and spend more time in nursing homes.
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.
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 Combating 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.
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