Home dialysis presents an exciting opportunity for nursing homes to potentially increase census, expand on-site services, and lower operating costs while simultaneously improving residents’ quality of life and quality of care. Home dialysis is the...
The U.S. population is growing and becoming increasingly diverse. Currently, there are more than 3 million LGBTQ+ adults over age 50 in America, and this population is expected to reach 7 million by the year 2030 (“Facts on LBGT Aging,” SAGE,...
Intimacy occurring in the context of dementia has the potential to negatively impact not only those directly involved but also those who care for them. Nowhere are the stakes higher than in residential communities where individuals with cognitive...
Living in a communal environment such as a nursing home or assisted living community is often accompanied by new experiences, possibly including a sense of being cared for the first time in one’s life or at least in a very long time.
Can a nursing home resident with dementia consent to being sexually intimate with others? It depends. The competing interests — respecting resident rights while protecting vulnerable residents from abuse — are nuanced and complex. As illustrated...
The Michigan Medical Directors Association (MIMDA) was established in the 1990s. Physicians, advanced practice professionals, physical therapists, practice managers, officers of state councils, facility administrators, speech therapists, and...
Senior contributing writer Joanne Kaldy spoke to Daniel Haimowitz, MD, FACP, CMD, about personality changes in loved ones with dementia and what to do if your loved one develops a romantic relationship with someone new.
There is an old saying: “Just because there’s snow on the roof doesn’t mean there’s not fire in the furnace.” The idea that older adults, even those in a nursing home, continue to have sexual desires and urges isn’t new, but there continue to be...
When older adults are sexually active, they are at risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the age 65-plus population STIs have more than doubled in the last...
Sexual activity can be an integral part of people’s lives, and this does not necessarily change when people enter a long-term care facility. Occupational therapists (OTs) have a critical role in the adaptation of sexual activity to meet the desires...
