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Researchers want dementia patients, caregivers to get more from online portals
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 29, 2024
People with dementia, as well as their family members and caregivers, often interact with clinicians and healthcare professionals by using patient portals. A new study looked at how to identify messages...
Sleep quality, sleep medicine linked to greater cognitive decline in older Black adults, study shows
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 29, 2024
A new study highlighted the differences in sleep factors as they relate to cognitive function as well as race and ethnicity. Namely, Black individuals are more likely to have adverse impacts from sleep...
Older adults who volunteered more often had better emotional well-being, were less likely to have Alzheimer’s disease and had lower risks for not being able to perform activities of daily living.
Sabra sees ‘terrific opportunity ahead,’ looks to grow as SNF conditions stabilize
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 29, 2024
Sabra Health Care REIT is focused on revenue growth and acquisitions for 2024, though it’s unclear how much of the buying activity will come on the skilled nursing side, company leaders said on a...
When it comes to dementia care, words matter, experts say
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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.
Death rates higher in emergency spine surgery compared to hip operations, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 28, 2024
The rates of death after emergency spine fracture surgery in older adults are high, but how do they compare to emergency surgeries for other common fractures in older adults, such as hip fractures? Death...
Report: Moderate, severe loneliness linked to higher chance for long-term care, home care
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 28, 2024
Older adults who are moderately and severely lonely have a higher probability of shifting to a long-term care community or home care compared to those who aren’t lonely — and severely lonely women...
Many older adults miss out on delirium prevention measures before surgery: study
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 27, 2024
Not knowing an older adult’s cognitive status before surgery can mean that doctors don’t know if a patient is at risk for delirium after surgery. As a result, that patient may miss out on much-needed...
Study gives credence to range of dementia caregiver decision tools
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 27, 2024
A new study analyzes some evidence-backed tools to help substitute decision-makers make choices to honor an individual’s medical, personal and end-of-life wishes. Instead of having separate resources,...