Hypoglycemia is a potentially life-threatening drug event under antidiabetic treatment. The aim of the study was to examine time trends in severe hypoglycemia in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and antidiabetic treatment.
Optimizing quality of life for older persons in long-term care settings to a large extent involves identifying chronic disabling conditions and implementing measures to minimize their impact on everyday function. To address these issues,...
Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are the backbone of long-term care in the United States, and the restoration of safety in nursing homes during and after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic requires successfully vaccinating them. The...
The needs of persons living with Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease–related dementia (AD/ADRD) are challenged by tremendous complexity impacting both care delivery and financing. Most persons living with dementia (PLWD) also suffer from...
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed many imperfections in older care. Worldwide, health care workers in nursing homes worked hard in dire circumstances. Personal protective equipment and COVID tests often were scarce.1 In Belgium, a particular problem...
