Poor working conditions are a top reason nurses leave healthcare, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 10, 2024
Unpleasant working conditions are a top reason nurses walk away from their jobs at long-term care facilities and hospitals, and bid adieu to healthcare, according to a new report.
Contact with young kids tied to risk of pneumonia in older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 04, 2024
It’s common for people over 60 to have pneumonia-causing bacteria, and contact with preschool and young children seems to be an important factor linked to the transmission of Streptococcus pneumoniae...
AARP: 4 years later, COVID-19 still rages in nursing homes
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 18, 2024
Even as nursing home cases and deaths related to COVID-19 are declining, a recent analysis finds the virus is still wreaking havoc in long-term care settings.
Nursing homes turn away people recovering from opioid addiction, report finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 18, 2024
Skilled nursing facilities in Rhode Island got the attention of Americans with Disabilities Act advocates when they refused to admit people coming out of hospitals after treatment for opioid addiction,...
Clinical briefs for Monday, March 18
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 18, 2024
FDA approves first drug for type of liver disease … Study: Healthy diet slows aging, protects against dementia … Docs find microplastics in some patients’ artery plaque … Prescription copay programs...
Younger set of older adults willing to de-intensify diabetes treatment when recommended, report finds
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 14, 2024
Even though clinical guidelines encourage some older adults to de-intensify diabetes treatment if they’ve had the condition longer, some patients aren’t willing to take less medication, a study finds.
Study uses car sensors to spot cognitive changes in older drivers
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 05, 2024
Researchers are hoping that in-vehicle sensors may offer a valuable glimpse into cognitive changes that older adults who drive may experience.
When it comes to dementia care, words matter, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 28, 2024
Words matter, especially in the field of dementia care, according to a panel of experts who debated the effects of language used in the senior living industry, particularly surrounding memory care.
Pandemic resulted in nurses shifting from hospitals to other settings, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 22, 2024
A shortage of registered nurses in the first two years of the pandemic was probably temporary, according to a new report. That’s because the workforce rebounded in 2022 and 2023, the authors said. Even...
New paths could allow medical aid in dying for people with dementia
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 07, 2024
A lot of people who have dementia want to use medical aid in dying (MAID) to end their lives before they lose their decision-making capacity and other abilities. This hasn’t been allowed up until now...