Study: Elder abuse leads to rise in ED visits up to 2 years later
By
Rachael Zimlich
Feb 17, 2023
A new study finds that emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations were recorded at higher rates among elderly who were abused in some way for as long as two years after the abuse initially occurred.
Hearing aid use linked to lower dementia prevalence, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 16, 2023
Moderate-to-severe hearing loss was associated with a 61% higher prevalence of dementia, while hearing aid use was tied to a 32% lower prevalence in a nationally representative population.
No severe reactions to COVID-19 vaccine so far in long-term care: early reports
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 04, 2021
The initial onsite clinic experience was positive overall, despite some expected side effects, says industry advocate LeadingAge, whose affiliates represent 43 states.
COVID trial vaccines may be inadequate, some FDA advisors fear
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 26, 2020
The current vaccine trials may be too focused on mild rather than severe disease, some advisors contend. But their arguments got pushback in a meeting streamed on the agency’s YouTube channel.
Study: Leadership support yields better job satisfaction for infection prevention workers
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 15, 2023
Leadership support may be just what healthcare workers — and particularly infection preventionists — at long-term care communities need to avoid burnout.
SNRIs or NSAIDs with short-term opioids don’t seem to up delirium risk
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 04, 2023
Adding serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) to short-acting opioids for nonmalignant pain in nursing home residents doesn’t seem to boost their risk for delirium compared with giving...
Isolation, loneliness linked to death
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 10, 2023
Being socially disconnected from others can have big implications on physical health. A new report that reviewed existing research showed how social isolation and loneliness, specifically, can raise your...
Noncardiac surgeries don’t raise dementia risk, study finds
By
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.
CDC: Stroke ‘very unlikely’ in seniors who receive updated COVID vaccine booster
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 18, 2023
The CDC is investigating bivalent booster shot safety after one of its monitoring systems flagged a potential risk of stroke among seniors.
Listen up: Lockdown study reveals music’s role in modulating chronic stress
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 17, 2023
Music listening was linked to lower stress levels and improvements in mood during pandemic lockdowns. The researchers recommend music interventions to foster resilience during psychologically demanding...