Timothy S. Chang, MD, PhD and Lisa L. Barnes, PhD, discuss health disparities in Alzheimer disease and related dementias and how to improve clinical outcomes for patients from underrepresented groups.
The risk of bedsores, or pressure injuries, is real in patients living in nursing homes. This column reviews 3 recent studies that question the “q2h repositioning” rule, validity of the Braden Scale, and special needs of patients with obesity.
As people living with HIV begin to age, their risk of developing HIV-associated cognitive decline increases. A specific training program to help patients with HIV with speed of processing (SOP) may help stall those effects.
The cognitive assessment toolkit for early recognition of Alzheimer disease is being developed by the AAPA in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic and PA Foundation.
