Noncardiac surgeries don’t raise dementia risk, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 09, 2024
Elective surgeries aren’t associated with a higher rate of dementia among older adults, according to a new study published Jan. 2 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Bilingualism, higher education in life offers some cognitive protection in aging
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 26, 2024
People who are bilingual throughout their lives, and use dual languages in everyday life, have some protection against cognitive impairment, a new study finds.
Bacteria remained after hospital cleaning protocol, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 11, 2024
Attention, long-term care facilities: Routine disinfection wasn’t enough to keep surfaces in hospitals free from pathogenic — and potentially pathogenic — bacteria, according to a new study published...
Report spots care planning gaps for nursing home residents
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 12, 2023
A new report looks at what’s working to help residents in long-term care communities prioritize care planning and advanced care planning, or ACP.
Doing good later in life can protect against cognitive decline, dementia
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 21, 2023
Volunteering as an older adult — whether it’s mentoring young people, participating in a clothing drive or something that does a little good in the world — is linked to having better cognitive function....
About 30 percent of older adults who need care are caring for another
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 13, 2024
More than 30% of older adults who are caregivers are also receiving care to assist with completing their own daily activities. The older adult caregivers are also more likely to care for a spouse, be older...
Study: Positive feedback — not just negative — improves workplace culture
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 21, 2023
Healthcare organizations should focus on what worked — not just what went wrong — when giving feedback to staff, according to a new study. Centering feedback on positives could help organizations including...
Amyloid buildup, small vessel disease tied to cognitive function in older adults with type 2 diabetes
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 05, 2024
Scientists don’t have all the answers when it comes to understanding the link between diabetes and cognitive decline, especially when it comes to biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease.
More antibiotics didn’t prevent joint replacement infections, trial reveals
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 19, 2023
Doctors typically give the antibiotic cefazolin to people who have knee and hip replacements in order to prevent infection. Some physicians have debated if adding another antibiotic — vancomycin — ...
Report: Home-based clinical services are underused
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 14, 2023
Clinical care based in the home is a safe and effective way to support older adults, but these services generally are underutilized, a new study found.