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.
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...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 28
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 28, 2024
Pesticide use linked to Parkinson’s disease in some areas … AI can predict survival in people by dementia type … Speed, not other speech factors, are an indicator of brain health … Blood can show...
Addressing challenges LTC facilities are facing and a look at what’s to come
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Nicole Kostelc
Feb 27, 2024
Looking at the current state of the long-term care industry, there’s no denying that we’re all in a challenging position. As demand for long-term care is expected to increase exponentially in the coming...
State clears 91% of nursing home survey backlog, and the rate is rising
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Josh Henreckson
Feb 27, 2024
Only seven of Delaware’s long-term care facilities are not yet caught up on their annual surveys, but that number soon will be just five, according to state officials.
One state seeks to return polish to star ratings. How long will the rest take?
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 27, 2024
More ratings, relationships and payment incentives are tied to nursing home data than ever before, but that data also appears to be harder than just about ever to collect in a timely manner.
Planning for the ‘consequences’ of identified hazards at a long-term care facility
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Stan Szpytek
Feb 26, 2024
Good emergency planning practices and regulatory compliance mandate that long-term care facilities identify the potential threats, perils, and hazards that can adversely impact operations both from an...
Older adults receiving home care are missing out on palliative care: study
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 26, 2024
Older adults who receive care at home tend not to get palliative care before they die, according to a new report published today in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Depression coaching program eases symptoms for older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 26, 2024
A program called “Do More, Feel Better” is helping older adults battle depression — but not the traditional way with counseling from a therapist. Instead of using mental health specialists, coaches...
Survey: MA beneficiaries more likely to experience delays in care
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 23, 2024
About 65% of people with traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage (MA) say they’re satisfied with their coverage, but a large portion of people aren’t totally on board with their healthcare plans,...