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Third-Dose mRNA Vaccine Produces Robust Humoral Response Among OAs
01/17/2022
Samantha Matthews
New study data supports third-dose COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for nursing home and assisted living residents.
New study data supports third-dose COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for nursing home and assisted living residents.
New study data supports...
01/17/2022
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Overdiagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections by Nursing Home Clinicians
01/14/2022
Samantha Matthews
Findings show an overdiagnosis of urinary tract infections by nursing home clinicians, which is causing the need for systems-based interventions to augment clinical decision-making.
Findings show an overdiagnosis of urinary tract infections by nursing home clinicians, which is causing the need for systems-based interventions to augment clinical decision-making.
Findings show an overdiagnosis...
01/14/2022
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Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Contributes to Hypotension Diagnosis in NH Residents
01/12/2022
Samantha Matthews
Study findings reveal ambulatory blood pressure monitoring can contribute to the diagnosis of hypotension in NH residents with a significant predisposition for hypotensive episodes.
Study findings reveal ambulatory blood pressure monitoring can contribute to the diagnosis of hypotension in NH residents with a significant predisposition for hypotensive episodes.
Study findings reveal ambulatory...
01/12/2022
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Appreciation and Support of Nursing Home Staff Vital to Reducing Turnover
01/05/2022
Samantha Matthews
Findings show that in order to minimize disruptions in resident care and reduce turnover, there is need for a more people-oriented work environment for nursing home staff as well as consistent person-centered care for residents.
Findings show that in order to minimize disruptions in resident care and reduce turnover, there is need for a more people-oriented work environment for nursing home staff as well as consistent person-centered care for residents.
Findings show that in order to...
01/05/2022
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As Pandemic Hits NH Finances, Town Residents Fight to Save Alzheimer Disease Facility
01/04/2022
Judith Graham
Residents of a Missouri town are fighting to save a care center for patients with Alzheimer disease after COVID-19 heavily impacted finances.
Residents of a Missouri town are fighting to save a care center for patients with Alzheimer disease after COVID-19 heavily impacted finances.
Residents of a Missouri town are...
01/04/2022
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Greater Excess Mortality Observed Among LTC Residents Without Personal Contact During Pandemic
12/20/2021
Samantha Matthews
While excess mortality increased for long-term care residents both with and without personal contact with family and friends, socially vulnerable residents experienced an even greater impact during the pandemic.
While excess mortality increased for long-term care residents both with and without personal contact with family and friends, socially vulnerable residents experienced an even greater impact during the pandemic.
While excess mortality increased...
12/20/2021
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Antibody Decline Among Older Adults in LTC After Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
12/14/2021
Samantha Matthews
Authors of a recent study explored antibody titer loss in older adults with different frailty and disability profiles in long-term care facilities.
Authors of a recent study explored antibody titer loss in older adults with different frailty and disability profiles in long-term care facilities.
Authors of a recent study...
12/14/2021
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Older Adults Decry Health Providers’ Age Bias
10/20/2021
Judith Graham
Ageism in health care settings—something that can result in inappropriate or dangerous treatment—is getting new attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed more than half a million Americans age 65 and older.
Ageism in health care settings—something that can result in inappropriate or dangerous treatment—is getting new attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed more than half a million Americans age 65 and older.
Ageism in health care...
10/20/2021
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Medicaid Support Program Had Little Effect on Nursing Home Quality
07/26/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
An analysis of nursing homes in three states that implemented Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports identified few improvements in nursing home quality and rebalancing resulting from the program.
An analysis of nursing homes in three states that implemented Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports identified few improvements in nursing home quality and rebalancing resulting from the program.
An analysis of nursing homes in...
07/26/2021
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Calming Computer Jitters: Help for Older Adults Looking to Use New Technology
06/28/2021
Judith Graham
A recent survey found that older adults boosted technology purchases during the pandemic, but more than half said they needed a better grasp of the devices they’d acquired, and nearly 4 in 10 people admitted they weren’t confident about using...
A recent survey found that older adults boosted technology purchases during the pandemic, but more than half said they needed a better grasp of the devices they’d acquired, and nearly 4 in 10 people admitted they weren’t confident about using...
A recent survey found that older...
06/28/2021
Annals of Long-Term Care

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