With the 2023 deaths of former First Lady Rosalyn Carter and former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor we lost two strong and knowledgeable advocates for family caregivers.
The relationship between ethics and public policy has been evolving quite rapidly over the last 20 years or so. The relationship has always inherently been there, of course, but it is especially apparent in public policy related to the delivery of...
The human endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex network of cannabinoids, receptors, and signaling molecules that regulate physiological processes such as mood, appetite, pain, sleep, and immune function. First mapped in 1990, the ECS plays a...
Nursing home residents may experience fewer adverse effects and more benefits by receiving treatment for certain conditions on-site at the nursing home instead of in a hospital.
Prescriptions of psychotropic drugs increased during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a greater increase of antipsychotic drugs prescribed to individuals with dementia, according to a study of assisted living facilities in Alberta...
An individual’s cognitive ability, independence when performing activities of daily living (ADL), and physical function at admission may help predict how much physical function will improve during a rehabilitation stay at a skilled nursing facility...
Medical health professionals working in the long-term care (LTC) sector have continuously played a vital role in providing permanence and durability in patient care across the continuum, alongside addressing family needs and concerns. Providers and...
Adverse drug events are an ongoing problem in post-acute and long-term care. This article provides an overview of what is known and the resources available to minimize negative health outcomes.
Florence Nightingale already showed it in 1856: data are invaluable for improving care. By collecting data, she discovered that poor sanitation was the main cause of death, thereby saving countless lives.
