Older Women Who Are Lonely May Be At Increased Risk For Cardiovascular Disease
Researchers examined the relationship between social isolation and cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women.
Researchers examined the relationship between social isolation and cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women.
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.
Stronger association seen for moderate- to vigorous-intensity steps per day than for light-intensity steps per day.
Diane Eastabrook provides a compelling series of articles describing how loneliness and isolation are affecting seniors living at home.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, that more than 60% of US adults were lonely; these numbers only increased during the pandemic. Clinicians should focus more time on the psychological and social factors of aging to improve the quality of life of the elderly.
The treatment, which is administered as a monthly intravenous infusion, binds to aggregated β-amyloid and promotes removal of amyloid from the brain.
Deprescribing is necessary in a healthcare environment where patients are managed by multiple providers and take multiple medications.
Technological advancements, new emergency medicine processes, and the COVID-19 pandemic are influencing best practices in caring for older adults.
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.