Pre-frailty awareness offers opportunities for successful aging
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 15, 2020
Adults with signs of pre-frailty can address health factors to help avoid progression to frailty and lower their mortality risk, say researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, April 16
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 15, 2020
Clinical trial aims to find ventilator care alternatives for severe COVID-19 … On-off social distancing may be needed until 2022: Harvard study … Alzheimer’s could alter medication absorption,...
COVID-19 causing insomnia among many caregivers: These tips may help
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 14, 2020
Stress-related insomnia troubled more than a third of medical caregivers during peak periods of coronavirus activity in China, say researchers. An insomnia expert has solutions.
CMS clarifies resident transfer approval requirements for COVID-19 cohorting
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 14, 2020
No approval is needed for transferring or discharging residents between facilities for certain cohorting purposes, the agency says.
Diet may help preserve cognition: Fish, vegetables most protective foods
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 14, 2020
Study participants who consumed the most fish had a significantly slower cognitive decline rate, according to researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, April 15
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 14, 2020
AAN, American Red Cross release disaster preparedness tips for frontline care providers … No-cost virtual wound care model open to skilled nursing facilities … Combo drug therapy ‘strongly recommended’...
Communicating through a mask with elders: 3 things to remember
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 13, 2020
Geriatric experts say a simple memory tool can help clinicians convey sincerity and meaning to elders and dementia patients – despite COVID-19 challenges.
CMS likely to require more COVID-19 case information from nursing homes
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 13, 2020
Officials are expected to ask eldercare facilities to share more information about confirmed COVID-19 cases with staff, residents and families.
Losing smell and taste signals COVID-19 infection with high recovery likelihood: study
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 13, 2020
Patients with smell and taste loss are more than 10 times more likely to have a COVID-19 infection than another virus, report researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, April 14
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 13, 2020
Gene variant staves off Alzheimer’s in some people, scientists find … Virtual training keeps assisted living med-techs certified during pandemic … Tips for contact lens and glasses-wearers during...