Given the growing housing crisis, researchers increasingly point to housing as a possible risk factor for nursing home utilization, yet the exact pathways from housing to nursing home utilization are unclear. The purpose of this review is to...
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are increasingly prescribed in older adults because of their fixed dosing, predictable pharmacokinetics, and lower risk of intracranial bleeding compared with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs).1 Their use is...
A recent investigation between staffing patterns in nursing homes (NH) and quality outcomes has not occurred. Our objective was to examine whether staffing levels and utilization of agency staff are associated with injurious falls in NHs.
Although the prevention of respiratory viral infections by vaccinating nursing home (NH) residents reduces both pneumonia and death,1 vaccination coverage of both NH residents and health care professionals (HCPs) remains a challenging issue in...
Advance care planning (ACP) is a critical component of dementia care. Given the relatively rapid progression of young-onset dementia (YOD), which impairs cognitive abilities and decision-making capacity, it is especially vital to initiate ACP...
This study examined the incidence of hospitalizations for urinary tract infections (UTIs) and associated factors among residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) during the first 12 months of their LTCF stay.
Loss of a spouse increases risk for cognitive and functional decline in older age. However, literature examining bereavement effects on cognition and daily functioning in veterans is limited. This study therefore examined differences in cognitive...
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, public debate arose regarding the proportionality of infection prevention and control (IPC) measures in nursing homes (NHs), as these measures negatively impacted residents' well-being. To be better prepared for...
To examine the relationship between hearing difficulty and aggressive behavior among adults aged ≥65 years receiving Medicaid home care services in 2 US states.
