The quote from Shakespeare, “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” suggests that a name is just a label to identify one thing from another, one group from another, or one way of labeling something. The label doesn't really mean anything...
When I was first approached to help edit this special issue on “Technology in PA-LTC: Innovations and Applications,” I was hesitant. Although I have considerable experience with research on aging and technology use, I have had minimal exposure to...
The population of adults aged 60 and older is predicted to double by 2050 worldwide and draws attention to the need for continued efforts to address prevalent issues such as loneliness and social isolation (SI) in this age group.1 There are well-...
One of today's most important opportunities in geriatrics workforce enhancement lies in preparing long-term care employees to meet people where they are1 experientially. This can prove especially challenging in skilled nursing facilities, where...
In decision making for cancer treatment, information is crucial for patients and health care professionals. Although conversations about treatment decisions take place in hospitals, many patients also appreciate the insights of their general...
Long-term care (LTC) residents are susceptible to falling and the risk of subsequent morbidity and mortality may be compounded with concurrent anticoagulation use. Uncertainty exists around the benefit and harm of anticoagulation use for residents...
Some studies reported a relationship between life-space mobility (LSM) and frailty assessed by physical aspects; however, a more comprehensive discussion of frailty is underdeveloped. In addition, previous studies have focused only on older Euro-...
Physical and cognitive conditions of patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), and home with home health agencies (HHAs) following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) have not been evaluated...
To systematically examine the evidence of the association between extreme weather events (EWEs) and adverse health outcomes among short-stay patients undergoing post-acute care (PAC) and long-stay residents in nursing homes (NHs).
End-of-life (EOL) transitions to hospital can be burdensome for older adults and may contribute to poor outcomes. We investigated the association of disease trajectory and place of care with EOL burdensome transitions.
