Dementia, cancer, anorexia, cachexia, delirium and polypharmacy all figure into new recommendations from the American Geriatrics Society issued as part of the Choosing Wisely initiative. Read More »
The American Geriatrics Society, the American Academy of HIV Medicine and ACRIA are collaborating in a new educational effort that expands on previous work. Read More »
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered a new target for therapy that one day could help repair muscle damage and maintain strength and mobility in seniors. Read More »
Can an insulin nasal spray alleviate the symptoms of Alzheimer's or other minor cognitive disorders? A national trial study is recruiting patients with Alzheimer's to find out. Read More »
A new study shows that restless sleep is a strong predictor of widespread pain onset among adults aged more than 50 years. Increasing age, however, is associated with a decreased likelihood of the development of widespread pain. Read More »
As of Oct. 1, you’ll have to find cigarettes somewhere other than your local CVS. But if you develop a chronic cough, the in-store clinics will be there to serve you. Read More »
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a new website designed to help prevent infections in long-term care facilities. Read More »
A Columbia University nursing research study shows serious gaps in how infection-control protocols are followed in hospital ICUs, which could leave nursing home partners at risk. Read More »
In Step 2 of our series on achieving Quality Assurance Performance Improvement, Nell Griffin, LPN, EdM, explains the importance of team building and teamwork. Read More »
A new federal rule will allow senior care residents and their family designees direct access to lab test results, encouraging consumer care involvement. Read More »
Heart health might be recognized in February, but a day should never go by without doing something to ensure cardiac health—exercise, diet or joining a friend. Read More »
If you or your co-workers or employees haven’t been vaccinated yet, it’s not too late—yet. The flu season is nearing its peak and could extend into May. Read More »
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance (WPCA) investigate the unmet need of palliative care globally. Read More »
Big Data techniques are providing insights into the human brain and how it functions as we age. Results of a recent study in Germany may cause you to look at residents in a new way. Read More »
Want to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke, breast cancer, colon cancer and other chronic illnesses in your residents? Encourage them sit less and exercise more. Read More »
Love might “make the world go round,” but in a long-term care facility, unprotected sex can be the source of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Read More »
Seniors transferring from nursing homes to home- and community-based services are at 40 percent greater risk of “potentially preventable” hospitalizations, according to a newly published study. Read More »
A high-intensity exercise program shows promise for significantly reducing the risk of falls in people with dementia by improving their basic motor functions. Read More »
