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Why Medicare Does Not Cover Services Many Older Adults Need

08/12/2021

When the program began half a century ago, supporters believed the benefits would expand over time, but politics and concerns about money have stymied most efforts, and now congressional leaders are looking to add vision, dental, and hearing...

When the program began half a...

08/12/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Restoring a Sense of Belonging: The Unsung Importance of Casual Relationships for Older Adults

08/10/2021

Judith Graham ;

Relationships with people you know only superficially can help develop a sense of belonging and provide motivation to engage in activities. Research has found that older adults who have a broad array of “weak” as well as “close” ties enjoy...

Relationships with people you...

08/10/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Amid COVID Booster Debate, West Virginia to Check Immunity of Vaccinated Nursing Home Residents

08/06/2021

Phil Galewitz ;

The state of West Virginia says it will look at the levels of disease-fighting antibodies among nursing home residents vaccinated against COVID-19, which could help indicate whether they need a booster shot.

The state of West Virginia says...

08/06/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Air Pollutant Appears to Increase Risk of Parkinson Disease

08/05/2021

Jolynn Tumolo ;

“This finding suggests the role of air pollutants in Parkinson disease development, advocating for the need to implement a targeted public health policy,” researchers advised.

“This finding suggests the role...

08/05/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Improving Nursing Home Policies for Unrepresented Residents

08/04/2021

Maria Asimopoulos ;

“Suggestions included adopting explicit mechanisms or protocols related to decision making for unrepresented residents, education/training, and resources for group-based decision making,” study authors wrote.

“Suggestions included adopting...

08/04/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Vaccinations for Older Adults Reaches 90%, Leading US Efforts

08/04/2021

Phil Galewitz ;

Ninety percent of older adults in the United States are at least partly vaccinated against COVID-19, a rate that is likely attributable to the population's risk of severe disease as well as government vaccination efforts.

Ninety percent of older adults...

08/04/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Loneliness Mediated Impact of Depression on Quality of Life for OAs

08/03/2021

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Survey results from a sample of older adults with mild cognitive impairment in long-term care facilities show that depression and quality of life may have a bidirectional relationship, and loneliness partially mediated the influence of...

Survey results from a sample of...

08/03/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

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NH Staff Intervention Reduces Antibiotic Overprescribing for UTIs

07/30/2021

Maria Asimopoulos ;

There were fewer antibiotic prescriptions for urinary tract infections (UTIs) per resident in nursing homes where an intervention was implemented to improve UTI education and communication among staff members.

There were fewer antibiotic...

07/30/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Higher Number of Unique Staff Members Linked to COVID-19 Cases, Deaths in SNFs

07/26/2021

Maria Asimopoulos ;

According to recent study findings, unique staff members entering SNFs was associated with the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in 2020.

According to recent study...

07/26/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Medicaid Support Program Had Little Effect on Nursing Home Quality

07/26/2021

Jolynn Tumolo ;

An analysis of nursing homes in three states that implemented Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports identified few improvements in nursing home quality and rebalancing resulting from the program.

An analysis of nursing homes in...

07/26/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

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