Volume 24 - Issue 1 - January 2016 - ALTC
Department
LTC Bulletin Board
01/14/2016
According to an article in The New York Times, obese seniors are increasingly overwhelming older adult care facilities.
According to an article in The New York Times, obese seniors are increasingly overwhelming older adult care facilities.
According to an article in The...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
01/14/2016
Researchers have found that registered nurses are more likely to identify high-risk medication discrepancies than licensed practical nurses.
Researchers have found that registered nurses are more likely to identify high-risk medication discrepancies than licensed practical nurses.
Researchers have found that...
01/14/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
01/14/2016
In a new study, researchers found that seniors living in an independent living community with sensor technology and onsite care coordination stayed significantly longer than seniors living with out the technology.
In a new study, researchers found that seniors living in an independent living community with sensor technology and onsite care coordination stayed significantly longer than seniors living with out the technology.
In a new study, researchers...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
01/14/2016
A recently developed tablet app improves the quality of life of older adults and increases their communication with healthcare professionals.
A recently developed tablet app improves the quality of life of older adults and increases their communication with healthcare professionals.
A recently developed tablet app...
01/14/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
01/14/2016
Research suggests that elderly patients with end-stage renal disease who received the shingles vaccine were half as likely to develop shingles compared to those not vaccinated.
Research suggests that elderly patients with end-stage renal disease who received the shingles vaccine were half as likely to develop shingles compared to those not vaccinated.
Research suggests that elderly...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
01/14/2016
A study reports that people with a greater sense of purpose in life are at lower risk of death and cardiovascular disease.
A study reports that people with a greater sense of purpose in life are at lower risk of death and cardiovascular disease.
A study reports that people with...
01/14/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
Case Report and Brief Review
01/14/2016
Iris Tio-Matos, MD1; Susan Cummings, ARNP2
Iris Tio-Matos, MD1; Susan Cummings, ...
The authors present the case of a 89-year-old woman with zoster sine herpete along with tactics for treatment and prevention.
The authors present the case of a 89-year-old woman with zoster sine herpete along with tactics for treatment and prevention.
The authors present the case of...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
01/14/2016
Christine Eisenhower, PharmD, BCPS1; Michael Koronkowski, PharmD2; Zachary Marcum, PharmD, PhD3
Christine Eisenhower, PharmD, BCPS1; ...
This article focuses on three recently approved drugs that are marketed for chronic conditions that can affect older adults.
This article focuses on three recently approved drugs that are marketed for chronic conditions that can affect older adults.
This article focuses on three...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
01/14/2016
John B. Hertig, PharmD1; Katelyn Brown, PharmD2
John B. Hertig, PharmD1; Katelyn Brow...
Insulin pens have been shown to reduce some of the barriers to effective insulin treatment.
Insulin pens have been shown to reduce some of the barriers to effective insulin treatment.
Insulin pens have been shown to...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Insights
Commentary
01/14/2016
Older adults living with any type of dementia find themselves in a continual decline in their cognitive capacity despite best available medical treatments.
Older adults living with any type of dementia find themselves in a continual decline in their cognitive capacity despite best available medical treatments.
Older adults living with any...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
