Youthful self-perception boosts older adults’ health, study reveals
By
Donna Shryer
Apr 22, 2024
In the age-old quest for the fountain of youth, a new study reports that adults between the ages of 50 and 80 who see themselves as looking more youthful may also have a more positive outlook toward the...
Study: Older adults receiving high-quality care more likely to get shingles vaccine
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 25, 2023
Elderly patients who receive high-quality primary care are more likely to get the shingles vaccine upon a doctor’s recommendation, according to a new Japanese study.
Chlorhexidine lowers infections, antibiotic-resistant germs in trial
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 11, 2023
Nursing homes that use chlorhexidine on the skin and nose can prevent infections and lower the amount of antibiotic resistant organisms in the facilities. The study was published today in the New...
Ultraviolet light is ineffective against healthcare-linked superbugs, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 01, 2023
A lot of healthcare communities, including long-term care, invested in ultraviolet-C light to kill germs during the pandemic. But new research has found that UV-C doesn’t do much to curtail healthcare-associated...
Casts just as effective as surgery for some wrist fractures in older people, study says
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 24, 2023
When an older adult breaks a wrist, a doctor may recommend a cast or surgery. But a new study finds that getting a cast is just as good as surgery for such fractures.
New guidance for treating hypoglycemia in long-term care stresses understanding of glucagon
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 21, 2023
There’s some new guidance on treating hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, in long-term care communities. It’s specifically geared for healthcare workers, though anyone who is a caregiver for someone...
Quick tests, algorithms can cut antibiotic use in Staph infections
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 02, 2023
Using rapid diagnostic tests and algorithms to make suggestions on how to best use antibiotics helped reduce the amount of days people needed to stay on them, a new report finds.
Course for post-acute care physicians offers educational starting point, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 25, 2024
A new curriculum designed to help clinicians care for post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) residents is feasible to enhance education for professionals that care for older adults in those settings, according...