To assess the staffing patterns of direct care nursing staff by shift in nursing homes (NHs), assisted living communities (ALCs), and their corresponding memory care units (MCUs).
SARS-CoV-2 vaccination can bring an important benefit for older people in terms of reduction of mortality and hospitalization; however, reports of rare adverse effects like altered consciousness and delirium among this demographic have raised...
Many countries have reformed their long-term care system to promote aging-in-place. Currently, there is no framework for evaluating these reforms. This review aimed to identify performance indicators used for aging-in-place reform evaluation.
Dementia disrupts memory recall and cognitive function. Slow progress in developing safe and effective medication to treat this impairment necessitates exploration of novel interventions, such as sensory stimulation. Compared with other sensory cues...
To determine frailty prevalence and identify possible nonclinical factors associated with this condition in community-dwelling individuals with Down syndrome (DS).
In this observational study, we aimed to evaluate the independent and overlapping effects of multiple frailty domains on long-term care insurance (LTCI) use.
To estimate the national prevalence of antidementia and psychotropic medication use, and sociodemographic factors associated with their use, in Australians living with dementia.
To meet a growing demand for direct care workers (DCWs) in the United States, structural, organizational, and policy-related solutions are needed. Unionization of the workforce may be one such mechanism; however, its impact on outcomes remains...
Dose exposure is considered relevant for drug-associated falls in older adults, pointing to an importance of drug metabolism. Aim was to analyze individual factors altering drug metabolism such as enzyme saturation by drug exposure and...
