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Hospice Disenrollment Among Patients With Dementia Varies by Patient Characteristics, Geography
06/10/2022
Samantha Matthews
Hospice disenrollment varied by geographic location, type of hospice, and patient characteristics among patients with dementia.
Hospice disenrollment varied by geographic location, type of hospice, and patient characteristics among patients with dementia.
Hospice disenrollment varied by...
06/10/2022
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High-risk Procedure Outcomes Worsen for Patients With Alzheimer Disease Related Dementias
06/03/2022
Samantha Matthews
Patients living with Alzheimer disease (AD)-related dementias experienced increased postoperative complications after high-risk procedures when compared to patients without AD-related dementias.
Patients living with Alzheimer disease (AD)-related dementias experienced increased postoperative complications after high-risk procedures when compared to patients without AD-related dementias.
Patients living with Alzheimer...
06/03/2022
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Reducing Inappropriate Psychotropics Use in Patients With Dementia
05/18/2022
Samantha Matthews
“Supporting quality of dementia care workforce and improving cooperation within health care staff and professionals are recommended to ensure proper nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions,” concluded study authors.
“Supporting quality of dementia care workforce and improving cooperation within health care staff and professionals are recommended to ensure proper nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions,” concluded study authors.
“Supporting quality of dementia...
05/18/2022
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Does Dementia Status Impact Fragmentation of Care During Last Year of Life?
05/03/2022
Samantha Matthews
Study authors sought to understand differences in fragmentation of care among seriously ill older adults in their last year of life by focusing on dementia status.
Study authors sought to understand differences in fragmentation of care among seriously ill older adults in their last year of life by focusing on dementia status.
Study authors sought to...
05/03/2022
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Hospice Experiences Vary by Care Setting for Patients With Dementia
04/20/2022
Samantha Matthews
Findings show patients with dementia experience different quality of hospice care depending on setting.
Findings show patients with dementia experience different quality of hospice care depending on setting.
Findings show patients with...
04/20/2022
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Antipsychotics Associated With Increased Mortality in Patients With Dementia
01/20/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
“This nationwide study…suggests that attention should be paid to all initiators of antipsychotics irrespective of cardiovascular disease and diabetes,” researchers concluded.
“This nationwide study…suggests that attention should be paid to all initiators of antipsychotics irrespective of cardiovascular disease and diabetes,” researchers concluded.
“This nationwide study…suggests...
01/20/2022
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Comparing Efficacy of Stimulation Therapy Techniques for Dementia Outcomes
12/22/2021
Maria Asimopoulos
Authors of a recent meta-analysis compared three types of stimulation therapy to determine which strategy most improved cognition and quality of life in people with dementia.
Authors of a recent meta-analysis compared three types of stimulation therapy to determine which strategy most improved cognition and quality of life in people with dementia.
Authors of a recent...
12/22/2021
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Intensity of Care Varies for Patients With Advanced Dementia Across Regional NHs
12/01/2021
Samantha Matthews
Authors of a recent study explored the variability of intensity of care in nursing homes and hospital referral regions among patients with advanced dementia.
Authors of a recent study explored the variability of intensity of care in nursing homes and hospital referral regions among patients with advanced dementia.
Authors of a recent study...
12/01/2021
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Doll Therapy Reduced Dementia Symptoms, Caregiver Burden
11/12/2021
Maria Asimopoulos
“The reduction of apathy and dysphoria…confirms the results of previous non-randomized controlled studies suggesting that [doll therapy] may stimulate patients’ perception, ameliorating their communication abilities, their self-esteem, and...
“The reduction of apathy and dysphoria…confirms the results of previous non-randomized controlled studies suggesting that [doll therapy] may stimulate patients’ perception, ameliorating their communication abilities, their self-esteem, and...
“The reduction of apathy and...
11/12/2021
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Alzheimer Drug Targets People With Mild Cognitive Impairment—What Does That Mean?
09/30/2021

Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News

Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News ...
Aduhelm was approved by the FDA to treat patients with mild cognitive impairment or early-stage Alzheimer disease, but uncertainty remains regarding which patients to treat with Aduhelm and whether primary care physicians or dementia...
Aduhelm was approved by the FDA to treat patients with mild cognitive impairment or early-stage Alzheimer disease, but uncertainty remains regarding which patients to treat with Aduhelm and whether primary care physicians or dementia...
Aduhelm was approved by the FDA...
09/30/2021
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