In nursing homes (NHs), 30% to 60% of patients experience daily pain and >80% have dementia. This can lead to neuropsychiatric symptoms, including psychosis symptoms such as delusion. We investigated if there was a relationship between pain and...
To explore the compliance of end-of-life (EOL) care preferences, and the facilitators and barriers of promoting quality of EOL care among older adults.
Hypoglycemia is a potentially life-threatening drug event under antidiabetic treatment. The aim of the study was to examine time trends in severe hypoglycemia in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and antidiabetic treatment.
Optimizing quality of life for older persons in long-term care settings to a large extent involves identifying chronic disabling conditions and implementing measures to minimize their impact on everyday function. To address these issues,...
Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are the backbone of long-term care in the United States, and the restoration of safety in nursing homes during and after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic requires successfully vaccinating them. The...
The needs of persons living with Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease–related dementia (AD/ADRD) are challenged by tremendous complexity impacting both care delivery and financing. Most persons living with dementia (PLWD) also suffer from...
