Life satisfaction is a key indicator of health outcomes among older adults. This study examined whether mild cognitive impairment (MCI) modified the relationship between life satisfaction and life-space mobility.
Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid) is an oral antiviral for COVID-19. Although effective, its use is complicated by clinically important potential drug-drug interactions (DDIs). Long-term care facility (LTCF) residents are especially vulnerable to...
Older adults living in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) settings are especially vulnerable to vaccine-preventable illnesses, yet national data show that many are not up to date on recommended immunizations. This quality improvement (QI) project...
To examine the association between self-reported sleep duration and incidence of long-term care insurance (LTCI) certification in older Japanese adults.
Although assisted living has become the largest residential provider of long-term care, the amount of research conducted in nursing homes far surpasses that conducted in assisted living; therefore, it is important to both increase the amount of...
In light of the very restricted knowledge, we aimed to examine future nursing home (NH) preferences regarding LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual, and other sexual and gender minority) issues among...
Polypharmacy in post-acute and long-term care (PA/LTC) is common and is associated with falls, delirium, hospitalization, functional decline, and mortality. In these settings, clinicians must identify drug-drug interactions (DDIs), potentially...
To identify trajectories of frailty as older men age and to assess the associations between sociodemographic, lifestyle, and health factors with those trajectories.
Ensuring high-quality care in assisted living (AL) is a growing priority, yet little is known about factors shaping resident-reported quality of life (QoL). In the United States, Minnesota recently implemented statewide measurement and public...
