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.
Geriatrics
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.
More Steps Per Day May Cut Risk for Incident Diabetes in Seniors
Stronger association seen for moderate- to vigorous-intensity steps per day than for light-intensity steps per day.
Impact of Chronic Loneliness Similar to “Smoking a Half-Pack of Cigarettes a Day for Many Years”
Diane Eastabrook provides a compelling series of articles describing how loneliness and isolation are affecting seniors living at home.
Reducing Social Isolation Is Key to Successful Aging
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.
Aduhelm Gets Accelerated Approval for Alzheimer Disease
The treatment, which is administered as a monthly intravenous infusion, binds to aggregated β-amyloid and promotes removal of amyloid from the brain.
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.
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