Physical inactivity is a key factor contributing to the onset of muscle mass and function decline (ie, sarcopenia), which in turn appears to be a vital aspect related to frailty.1 Poor health, disability, and dependency are not inevitable...
Public and private entities in the United States spend billions of dollars each year on potentially avoidable hospitalizations. This is a common occurrence in long-term care (LTC) facilities, especially in rural jurisdictions. This article details...
“The word on the street was that the Society’s conference was clinical and practice focused, and my mentor suggested the Futures Program as great exposure to this care setting,” says Karen Kirkham, MD. “I learned about a wide array of tools and data...
Spotlight: Educator Gives Futures Program An 'A' HPA: SNF Readmission Measure - Top 10 Things You Should Know, IMPACT Act Call: Audio Recordings and Transcript Now Available from CMS
As older adults living in nursing homes are at a high risk of adverse drug-related events, medications with a poor benefit/risk ratio or with a safer alternative should be avoided.
Despite high rates of hip fracture among United States (US) nursing home (NH) residents, little is known about geographic variation in hip fracture incidence. We used nationally representative data to identify geographic variation in hip fracture...
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with an increased risk for mild cognitive impairment and dementia in both middle-aged and older individuals. Brief cognitive tests can potentially serve as a reliable and cost effective approach to...
Despite high rates of hip fracture among United States (US) nursing home (NH) residents, little is known about geographic variation in hip fracture incidence. We used nationally representative data to identify geographic variation in hip fracture...
