Fall prevention is a major concern for every community in which older adults live. Approximately 15% to 50% of older adults living in assisted living communities experience a fall over a 6- to 24-month period, and 4% to 22% of nursing home residents...
One of the most delightful aspects of reading is serendipity — the happy discovery of insights in unexpected places. After a long workday, sometimes I’d rather curl up with a good book than a professional journal, but important lessons can be found...
Although mental health disorders are common among older adults in long-term care (LTC), little is known about access to psychiatric services in LTC. We described the need for psychiatric services in LTC settings and identified variables associated...
Trends over time in the United States show success in rebalancing long-term services and supports (LTSS) toward increased home- and community-based services (HCBS) relative to institutionalized care. However, the diffusion and utilization of HCBS...
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) older people present an under-represented population in research, with limited research citing higher prevelance of depression, loneliness, rejection, and overall poorer health and well-being outcomes. Our study...
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released a report looking at nursing home claims between 2013 and 2015 that had hospital stays of less than three consecutive calendar days and as such did not meet Medicare’s three-day stay requirement...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed policy changes supporting the MyHealthEData initiative to improve patient access and advance electronic data exchange and care coordination throughout the health care system. The...
Older age is associated with higher risk of death during acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AE-COPD). Older patients hospitalized for AE-COPD often require post-acute care after acute phase. The aim of this study was to...
