Slowed gait and reaction speed in elders may signal imminent depression, anxiety
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 05, 2021
Older adults who experience both slower gait and psychomotor speed are twice as likely to experience new onset depression and anxiety, investigators say.
Staff and residents differ in willingness to be vaccinated
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 04, 2021
There is a distinct contrast between the numbers of long-term care staff members and residents willing to receive the first round of COVID-19 vaccines, industry observers report. Education is key to supporting...
No severe reactions to COVID-19 vaccine so far in long-term care: early reports
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 04, 2021
The initial onsite clinic experience was positive overall, despite some expected side effects, says industry advocate LeadingAge, whose affiliates represent 43 states.
It’s time! Nominate your candidate for a McKnight’s Women of Distinction award
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2021
Don’t delay: The deadline is Wednesday to nominate an outstanding colleague for a 2021 McKnight’s Women of Distinction award.
Short-term ‘prehab’ doesn’t prevent muscle wasting after surgery, therapists find
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 22, 2020
Older adults who are scheduled for elective surgery will likely benefit more from a longer-term prehab program of targeted strength exercises, therapist-researchers say.
Medication may boost thinking speed in advanced multiple sclerosis
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 21, 2020
People with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis who take the drug siponimod for two years show an improvement in thinking skills, researchers say.
Boost rehab efforts to improve poor post-acute pneumonia outlook, clinicians say
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 18, 2020
Fully 90% of nursing home residents hospitalized for pneumonia experience severe disability or death within two months of discharge. Careful post-acute planning is especially crucial for these patients...
Study confirms link between high blood pressure and dementia in seniors
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 17, 2020
High blood pressure is tied to lower global cognitive and memory test scores, a long-term study shows.
Moderna’s vaccine highly effective against COVID-19: FDA review
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John O'Connor
Dec 16, 2020
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is 94% effective in preventing symptomatic illness, according to information released Tuesday. The initial review’s findings appear to set the table for federal authorization...
Trotting out a new therapy for those with Parkinson’s
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John O'Connor
Dec 15, 2020
The Human Animal Bond Research Institute announced a new research project to see whether horses might be able to help reduce symptoms among people with Parkinson’s disease.