One in 10 older U.S. adults has dementia, new national data show
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 25, 2022
Ten percent of U.S. seniors have dementia and another 22% have cognitive impairment, finds the first such national study in two decades.
Nearly 40% of older adults look to unconventional medicine to ease symptoms: study
Aug 16, 2022
Older adults are flocking to integrative medicine, but few discuss their choices with a healthcare provider, a new study finds.
Many seniors ready to shrink their lists of prescription drugs, survey reveals
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 07, 2022
Many older adults say they are motivated to cut down on their prescription medications to avoid future side effects — if their physician suggests they do so.
Most COVID-19 antibody treatments given in assisted living, analysts find
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 22, 2021
Fully 67% of monoclonal antibody treatments have been administered in assisted living communities. Health officials would like to encourage greater use.
National survey tells story of COVID in assisted living
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 19, 2021
New industry data from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics details how COVID-19 affected assisted living communities across the country during the height of the pandemic.
Top concern of post-acute patients is staff competence, small study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 14, 2022
Staff competence and professionalism lend confidence that restored health and independence are in sight, patients told investigators.
Study: Residents received more mental health-related prescriptions during pandemic
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 10, 2022
Long-stay nursing home residents were more depressed during the pandemic and also treated more often with drugs that work on the central nervous system, according to a study across Michigan facilities.
Survey: Short-stay residents want more help with meds, clinician connections upon discharge
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 03, 2021
Fully 80% of respondents said they received and understood their discharge instructions. But at least two-thirds would have liked more help with their medication regimen, physician referrals, and other...
Brain changes after COVID ‘real’ and prevalent, researchers tell clinicians
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 16, 2022
New evidence shows that COVID-19 can have long-term, adverse impacts on brain health — even after mild illness. Clinicians should take note, experts say.
New FDA initiative seeks to boost clinicians’ dietary supplements knowledge
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 03, 2022
Educational supports for healthcare providers include a continuing education program on the benefits and risks of dietary supplements.