In at least half of the states, LTC homes are shielded to varying degrees from civil liability for COVID-19 claims. As Minnesotans are waiting to see whether the state will grant legal immunity to LTC...
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This article dives deeper into the benefits of creating intergenerational relationships and why the implementation of intergenerational programs can lead generations to contibute to each other in many...
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Nov
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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary Experiencing a fall is one of the most common accidents older adults face: Each year, one-third of people over the age of 65 will fall. Half...
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Nov
2020
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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary Cognitive decline ranges in severity from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). It is marked ...
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Nov
2020
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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary We tend to think of the flu as an illness that people recover from within a relatively short time. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case...
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Nov
2020
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This post discusses the changing landscape of LGBT senior living. LGBT senior living has often been neglected in the past. We are now entering into a new age of LGBT senior living where seniors are mu...
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Nov
2020
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Alice Bonner, PhD, RN, FAAN, Senior Advisor for Aging, Institute for Healthcare Improvement This editorial is the work of four authors: two registered nurses with PhDs, one of whom is a former govern...
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Nov
2020
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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary Delirium and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) can play a role in the mental decline of older adults who enter skilled nursin...
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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary Though fever and respiratory problems are typically the most common symptoms of COVID-19, worrisome neurologic symptoms also occur in older ...
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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary More older adults in the US are driving than ever before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In fact, 56 per...