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California Aims to Address the Urgent Needs of Older Residents, But Will the Plan Work?
02/18/2021
State officials recently unveiled a “master plan” to address the needs of California’s rapidly aging population, from housing to long-term care. Kim McCoy Wade, director of the state Department of Aging, vows it will not end up on a shelf...
State officials recently unveiled a “master plan” to address the needs of California’s rapidly aging population, from housing to long-term care. Kim McCoy Wade, director of the state Department of Aging, vows it will not end up on a shelf...
State officials recently...
02/18/2021
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Increased Focus on Prescriber Role Needed to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing in Nursing Homes
02/12/2021
Researchers found that the perceived professional role and identity of nursing home physicians significantly influences their antibiotic prescribing.
Researchers found that the perceived professional role and identity of nursing home physicians significantly influences their antibiotic prescribing.
Researchers found that the...
02/12/2021
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Vaccine Hesitancy vs Vaccine Refusal: Nursing Home Staffers Say There Is a Difference
02/11/2021
It is becoming increasingly clear that decision-making about the COVID-19 vaccine is complicated and multifaceted, which means persuading people to say yes will be, too.
It is becoming increasingly clear that decision-making about the COVID-19 vaccine is complicated and multifaceted, which means persuading people to say yes will be, too.
It is becoming increasingly...
02/11/2021
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Caregiver Retention Appears to Improve Quality of Care in Nursing Homes
02/09/2021
Findings in The Gerontologist show that continuously employing the same nursing caregivers in the same facility may enhance nursing home quality of care.
Findings in The Gerontologist show that continuously employing the same nursing caregivers in the same facility may enhance nursing home quality of care.
Findings in The Gerontologist...
02/09/2021
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Digital Race For Vaccines Leaves Many Older Adults Behind
02/08/2021
With millions of older Americans eligible for covid-19 vaccines and limited supplies, many continue to describe a frantic and frustrating search to secure a shot, beset by uncertainty and difficulty.
With millions of older Americans eligible for covid-19 vaccines and limited supplies, many continue to describe a frantic and frustrating search to secure a shot, beset by uncertainty and difficulty.
With millions of older Americans...
02/08/2021
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Nearly Half of Nursing Home Residents Have Insufficient Chewing Ability
02/05/2021
According to study findings, oral function was insufficient in almost half of all nursing home residents studied and was negatively linked with nutritional status and quality of life.
According to study findings, oral function was insufficient in almost half of all nursing home residents studied and was negatively linked with nutritional status and quality of life.
According to study findings,...
02/05/2021
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Long Before Parkinson Diagnosis, Changes in Mood and Activities of Daily Living Occur
02/04/2021
According to researchers, depressive symptoms and altered use of public transportation occurred a decade before diagnosis of late-onset Parkinson disease in a cohort of patients.
According to researchers, depressive symptoms and altered use of public transportation occurred a decade before diagnosis of late-onset Parkinson disease in a cohort of patients.
According to researchers,...
02/04/2021
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Older Adults Without Family or Friends Lag in Race to Get Vaccines
02/01/2021
Public health officials have singled out older adults as key candidates for the COVID-19 vaccines but too many of them are not able to get shots because they don’t use computers, don’t have internet services or transportation, or don’t have...
Public health officials have singled out older adults as key candidates for the COVID-19 vaccines but too many of them are not able to get shots because they don’t use computers, don’t have internet services or transportation, or don’t have...
Public health officials have...
02/01/2021
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Vaccines Help Assisted Living Homes Crack Open the Doors in Rural Communities
01/28/2021
Amid the disorganization and confusion of the vaccine distribution, smaller communities may have an advantage, because in some long-term care facilities where vaccination is underway, things are looking up.
Amid the disorganization and confusion of the vaccine distribution, smaller communities may have an advantage, because in some long-term care facilities where vaccination is underway, things are looking up.
Amid the disorganization and...
01/28/2021
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Mortality Risk Higher for Nursing Home Residents in Socially-Isolated Neighborhoods
01/27/2021
Nursing home residents in US neighborhoods with the highest proportions of older adults living alone appeared to have increased risk of death, according to study findings.
Nursing home residents in US neighborhoods with the highest proportions of older adults living alone appeared to have increased risk of death, according to study findings.
Nursing home residents in US...
01/27/2021
Annals of Long-Term Care

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