Researchers ID 8 social factors that lead to early death in seniors
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John Roszkowski
Feb 14, 2023
Social factors such living in poor neighborhoods, financial issues, lack of family contact and social isolation may contribute to early death in older adults, researchers have found.
Survey: Many clinicians wary of using telehealth with older adults
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John Roszkowski
Dec 16, 2022
Despite the growing use of telehealth across the United States, many doctors, nurses and other health providers remain reluctant to use it when dealing with medical issues affecting older adults.
Emotional exhaustion rose during pandemic: study
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John Roszkowski
Sep 23, 2022
Burnout and stress have been common problems in the healthcare industry for many years, but emotional exhaustion among healthcare workers, and nurses in particular, increased significantly during the COVID-19...
Study: MA meal program may improve post-acute recovery for food-insecure adults
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John Roszkowski
Apr 01, 2024
Food insecurity has often been linked to poor health outcomes. A new study suggests a targeted meal program for economically disadvantaged older adults may improve outcomes post-hospitalization.
Popular TV series may help reduce stigma around Alzheimer’s
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John Roszkowski
Sep 02, 2022
The narrative and dramatization of Alzheimer’s disease in the popular TV series “This is Us” may help reduce the stigma around dementia and promote family discussions about plans for aging, new...
Nursing home telehealth use rose during pandemic, study finds
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John Roszkowski
Sep 02, 2022
Telehealth use increased significantly at nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, but more training and increased staffing are needed to improve it, a new study has found.
Many older adults with chronic conditions engaged in hazardous drinking at pandemic’s onset: study
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John Roszkowski
Jul 06, 2023
Nearly half of older adults with chronic conditions reported they engaged in hazardous drinking during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.
Age plays bigger role than politics in COVID-19 vaccinations: researchers
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John Roszkowski
Jul 07, 2022
Older adults are much more likely to get vaccinated against COVID-19 than younger adults regardless of their political beliefs or affiliation, new research has found.
Study: Social determinants of health factor into home care transitions
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John Roszkowski
May 24, 2022
New research suggests that patients transitioning from hospitals and skilled care to home care settings often have different experiences, with social determinants and racial disparities potentially playing...
Expanding nursing assistant best practices may improve pain detection in older adults
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John Roszkowski
Aug 14, 2023
Expanding the use of best care practices for nursing assistants, who are on the front lines of providing direct nursing home care, may help improve the early detection of pain and pain management for older...