This article discusses the impact of pharmacist-led interventions on addressing polypharmacy-related issues in long-term care settings for older adults. The study aimed to evaluate cost savings associated with these interventions in terms of...
This article discusses the impact of pharmacist-led interventions on addressing polypharmacy-related issues in long-term care settings for older adults. The study aimed to evaluate cost savings associated with these interventions in terms of...
To better care for our older adult patients, it is critical to identify loneliness, understand its impact upon older adults, and implement strategies to mitigate it.
To better care for our older adult patients, it is critical to identify loneliness, understand its impact upon older adults, and implement strategies to mitigate it.
"There is an urgent need to increase our understanding regarding the impact of [the] COVID-19 pandemic on the delivery of dementia care in long-term care facilities, as well as its effects on persons with dementia and their caregivers, and...
"There is an urgent need to increase our understanding regarding the impact of [the] COVID-19 pandemic on the delivery of dementia care in long-term care facilities, as well as its effects on persons with dementia and their caregivers, and...
Older adult patients are highly likely to present infection atypically; thus, care needs to be taken in noticing subtle, vague changes in mental and functional status. Early identification of infection can prove life-saving in older adults...
Older adult patients are highly likely to present infection atypically; thus, care needs to be taken in noticing subtle, vague changes in mental and functional status. Early identification of infection can prove life-saving in older adults...
This systematic review examined quantitative and qualitative research and systematic reviews regarding opioid use among long-term care (LTC) residents.
This systematic review examined quantitative and qualitative research and systematic reviews regarding opioid use among long-term care (LTC) residents.
Nearly 70% of older adults in the U.S. report using ≥ 1 dietary supplements (DSs) daily. While DSs may have health benefits, there is risk for toxicity or harmful drug-supplement interact...
The purpose of this study was to determine resident and family member priorities for improvements to promote food and fluid intake in long-term care and to compare them with the previously published priorities of experts and health care...
The purpose of this study was to determine resident and family member priorities for improvements to promote food and fluid intake in long-term care and to compare them with the previously published priorities of experts and health care...
The goal of this quality improvement project was to implement a process in a long-term care facility in rural New York to decrease use of antidepressants among 55 residents by 25% within 3 months of implementation, while monitoring their...
The goal of this quality improvement project was to implement a process in a long-term care facility in rural New York to decrease use of antidepressants among 55 residents by 25% within 3 months of implementation, while monitoring their...