First vaccine doses nearly complete in long-term care; Expand program to all seniors, feds say
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 13, 2021
With almost one million first COVID-19 inoculations completed in U.S. long-term care facilities, federal officials say they will ask the states to begin vaccinating all U.S. seniors and vulnerable younger...
COVID-19 vaccination now a condition of employment for some senior living operators
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 13, 2021
Atria Senior Living and Juniper Communities say that mandating vaccinations is the responsible thing to do, and the quickest route to re-engaging with community life.
Tamiflu reduces length of hospital stay, readmissions in older adults: study
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 13, 2021
Hospitalized influenza patients who were given oseltamivir soon after diagnosis were less likely to be readmitted within 30 days and had shorter lengths of stay than their peers.
Midnight is final deadline for McKnight’s Women of Distinction nominations
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 13, 2021
Today’s the day! Wednesday, Jan. 13 at midnight is the final deadline to nominate a deserving colleague for a McKnight’s Women of Distinction honor. Three categories include the Hall of Honor,...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 13
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 13, 2021
Recovered patients still should get COVID vaccine, epidemiologists say … Biden set to unveil vaccination plan on Thursday … E Coli resistance and cases increasing, Pfizer researchers say … Biogen,...
Wednesday is final deadline for Women of Distinction nominations
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 12, 2021
Wednesday at midnight is the final deadline to nominate a worthy candidate for the 2021 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards.
Alzheimer’s drug slows mental, functional decline in Eli Lilly trial
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 12, 2021
Participants who took donanemab for 76 weeks showed 32% slower decline in thinking and daily function compared with those in a placebo group.
Falls and chronic conditions beget more falls, Medicare survey data show
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 12, 2021
Older people who report at least one fall are twice as likely to have another fall in the same year, and chronic conditions raise the risk even higher, a new review shows.
Spectrum aims to cut resident falls by 20 percent with balance technology program
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 12, 2021
Residents at all 48 Spectrum Retirement Communities will have access to the Zibrio SmartScale, which measures physical balance and calculates falls risk.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 12
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 12, 2021
The COVID picture at 6 months: Symptoms patients face after leaving the hospital … New CDC study confirms community link to COVID rate in residents, staff … Nurse-led intervention encourages advance...