Interventions for Alzheimer Disease Improve Cognition in Men & Women
Individualized multidomain interventions equally effective for improving cognition in women and men.
Geriatric Illnesses
Robots Used to Engage Seniors in Activities
GAPNA reviews 3 studies on transitioning from skilled nursing care to home care, the use of robots to engage seniors in activities, and the need for more training to care for LGBTQI seniors.
Dementia Incidence Varies by Race, Ethnicity
Among US veterans, rates highest for Blacks and Hispanics.
Questions Remain About Safety of Aspirin Cessation in Older Adults
Findings inconclusive for subgroup analysis looking at safety of ceasing regular aspirin use without a clinical indication after age 70 years.
Fall Injury Risk Continues to Rise Among Older Patients
Hip fractures and other injuries from falls affect 4.5 million older US residents each year and cost Medicare $15 to $30 billion annually.
Many Older Adults Still Have Not Received Care Delayed by COVID-19
Stark difference seen in rescheduling of missed test, procedure, or operation by vaccination status.
NP-Led Team Follows Patients From Skilled Nursing Facility to Home
NP-led transition team for nursing home patients, melatonin for delirium, and chronically ventilated patients avoid COVID-19. These are just 3 of the studies highlighted in this month’s GAPNA review of the literature.
Trial Begins of Nasal Vaccine for Alzheimer Disease
Phase 1 trial will include 16 patients ages 60 to 85 years who have early, symptomatic Alzheimer disease but are otherwise in good health.
FDA Proposes Rule to Improve Hearing Aid Access for Americans
The FDA issued a landmark proposal to improve access to and reduce cost of hearing aids for millions of Americans.
Disaster Response in Long-Term Care Settings
GAPNA discusses disaster response in long-term care settings and home-based primary care.
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