I read with interest the article by Robitaille et al, “Pain in Canadian Long-Term Care Homes: A Call for Action,” published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, October 2024.1 The authors provide compelling data that up to...
Skin picking can be a common symptom in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), particularly as the disease progresses. We present a patient case report highlighting a nonpharmacologic intervention with little information in the medical literature.
To provide updated evidence on the risk factors and accurately quantify the effect size of the risk factors associated with intrinsic capacity (IC), encompassing locomotion, vitality, cognition, psychological, and sensory function.
This study examined the transitions between different mood (depressive symptoms) states among residents of long-term care (LTC) homes during the first 2 waves of COVID-19. It also examined the transitions from these mood states to terminal clinical...
Although fatigue is common with aging, its association with health outcomes throughout the entire aging life span have been poorly described. This longitudinal study aimed to examine the trajectory of fatigue between ages 70 and 100, and its long-...
The objectives of this study were to examine the impact of exercise training interventions on frailty levels in people who live in long-term care and explore the implementation science outcomes for these interventions.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced a staffing regulation requiring Medicare- and Medicaid-certified long-term care facilities to provide a minimum of 3.48 nursing hours per resident day and ensure that a registered...
The transition from acute care to long-term, post-acute settings (LTPAC)—such as nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities—typically shifts goals from cure to quality of life, heightening the importance of person-centered care that aligns...
Direct care workers in long-term care settings are essential to provide care for older adults and people with disabilities who have daily needs. There is an increasing demand for an adequately sized and well-prepared direct care workforce to support...
