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Assessing Pain and Falls Risk in Residents With Cognitive Impairment: Associated Problems With Overlooked Assessments
05/19/2014
Pain and falls are major challenges in long-term care (LTC) settings, making comprehensive pain and fall assessments essential.
Pain and falls are major challenges in long-term care (LTC) settings, making comprehensive pain and fall assessments essential.
Pain and falls are major...
05/19/2014
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Advising Alzheimer’s Caregivers About Assisted Living
01/17/2014
The decision to move a loved one into a LTC facility is never easy, but physicians can lessen the burden by showing patients and their caregivers how to make an educated decision.
The decision to move a loved one into a LTC facility is never easy, but physicians can lessen the burden by showing patients and their caregivers how to make an educated decision.
The decision to move a loved one...
01/17/2014
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Music at the End of Life: Bringing Comfort and Saying Goodbye Through Song and Story
11/14/2013
This article provides a brief review of some of the current uses of music therapy and illuminates the benefits and potential uses of music.
This article provides a brief review of some of the current uses of music therapy and illuminates the benefits and potential uses of music.
This article provides a brief...
11/14/2013
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Visiting Germany in the Winter
07/17/2013
Storytelling is a mechanism by which the elderly re-experience notable events of their past. Physicians who treat the elderly should encourage these reminiscences, as they often provide some sense of well-being to the storyteller. When the...
Storytelling is a mechanism by which the elderly re-experience notable events of their past. Physicians who treat the elderly should encourage these reminiscences, as they often provide some sense of well-being to the storyteller. When the...
Storytelling is a mechanism by...
07/17/2013
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Uncovering a "New" Clinical Niche for the Geriatrician
06/17/2013
Studies show that uncoordinated care increases the risk of poor patient outcomes which drain healthcare resources and put patients at increased risk of morbidity and mortality.
Studies show that uncoordinated care increases the risk of poor patient outcomes which drain healthcare resources and put patients at increased risk of morbidity and mortality.
Studies show that uncoordinated...
06/17/2013
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Improving Medication Safety in Long-Term Care by Considering Route of Medication Administration
04/16/2013

Raeann G. LeBlanc, DNP, ANP/GNP-BC

University of Massachusetts Amherst, School of Nursing, Amherst, MA

Raeann G. LeBlanc, DNP, ANP/GNP-BC U...
Medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and medication-related problems are significant issues that tax our healthcare system.
Medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and medication-related problems are significant issues that tax our healthcare system.
Medication errors, adverse drug...
04/16/2013
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Tube Feeding vs Assisted Oral Feeding for Persons With Dementia: Using Evidence to Support Decision-Making
01/17/2013
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement does not improve quality of life or provide mortality benefits to patients with late-stage dementia. 
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement does not improve quality of life or provide mortality benefits to patients with late-stage dementia. 
Percutaneous endoscopic...
01/17/2013
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Feeding Dementia Patients via Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
01/17/2013
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding in patients with advanced dementia may provide no benefit.
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding in patients with advanced dementia may provide no benefit.
Percutaneous endoscopic...
01/17/2013
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Doing the Right Thing
06/15/2012
The authors describe the case of an elderly woman with dementia in a nursing home, who decided to end hand feeding, allowing her to die peacefully.
The authors describe the case of an elderly woman with dementia in a nursing home, who decided to end hand feeding, allowing her to die peacefully.
The authors describe the case...
06/15/2012
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Palliative Care Practice for Advanced Dementia: Regulatory Friend or Foe?
01/16/2012
State and federal agencies regulate long-term care (LTC) organizations to ensure residents receive quality care.
State and federal agencies regulate long-term care (LTC) organizations to ensure residents receive quality care.
State and federal agencies...
01/16/2012
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While men are more likely to develop postoperative atrial fibrillation (poAF) after open-heart surgery, women with poAF face a higher risk of long-term mortality compared to men.
While men are more likely to develop postoperative atrial fibrillation (poAF) after open-heart surgery, women with poAF face a higher risk of long-term mortality compared to men.
While men are more likely to...
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Age, sex, and education are key dementia risks in Parkinson disease.
Age, sex, and education are key dementia risks in Parkinson disease.
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