It is a concern that public health measures to prevent older people contracting COVID-19 could lead to a rise in mental health problems such as depression.The aim of this study therefore is to examine trends of depressive symptoms before and during...
The federal government announced last week that it will require COVID-19 vaccination of staff within all Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities to protect both them and patients from the virus and its more contagious Delta variant. Facilities...
CMS updated its MLN matters on Medicare FFS response to the public health emergency (PHE) to add more information about the SNF waivers. Skilled nursing facilities: Read the reminder about qualifying hospital stays and benefit period waivers ...
COVID-19 is associated with high morbidity and mortality in nursing home (NH) residents.1–3 Although most of the literature on COVID-19 has focused on the pathogenesis and management of hypoxic respiratory failure from pneumonia, less well described...
To examine how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted use of home care services for individuals with dementia across service types and sociodemographic strata.
Pain is a common and disabling condition in older adults and is associated with numerous adverse effects, such as functional or cognitive impairment, malnutrition, or depression.1 Although pain usually has negative effects leading to prolonged...
