dementia

Practical Research
The Rate of Use of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors and/or the NMDA Antagonist Memantine in Long-Term Care Residents With Dementia at Risk for BPSD
01/16/2025
This study aimed to assess compliance with the standard of care for dementia treatment using acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) and memantine, which, separately, are known to improve cognition, function, and behavioral and psychological...
This study aimed to assess compliance with the standard of care for dementia treatment using acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) and memantine, which, separately, are known to improve cognition, function, and behavioral and psychological...
This study aimed to assess...
01/16/2025
Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
Examining Workplace Education for Long-Term Care Staff to Advance Expertise in Palliative Care for Persons With Dementia: A Scoping Review Protocol
11/22/2023
In this paper, researchers outline their scoping review protocol for the conduct and reporting of existing evidence published in the literature related to the effectiveness of palliative care training for long-term care staff, including...
In this paper, researchers outline their scoping review protocol for the conduct and reporting of existing evidence published in the literature related to the effectiveness of palliative care training for long-term care staff, including...
In this paper, researchers...
11/22/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Nurse-Provider Communication and Antipsychotic Prescribing in Nursing Homes
10/30/2023
Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) is a nurse–provider communication intervention that has been successful in deprescribing inappropriate medications. The purpose of this research was to examine whether SBAR could improve...
Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) is a nurse–provider communication intervention that has been successful in deprescribing inappropriate medications. The purpose of this research was to examine whether SBAR could improve...
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10/30/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
Postacute Rehabilitation in Patients With and Without Dementia
08/30/2023
This study sought to retrospectively examine the effects of occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), and a combination of the two under the fee-for-service structure on the change in physical function from admission to quarterly...
This study sought to retrospectively examine the effects of occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), and a combination of the two under the fee-for-service structure on the change in physical function from admission to quarterly...
This study sought to...
08/30/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
Urinary Incontinence and Use of Anticholinergics Independently Impact Quality Measure Area Performance in Nursing Homes: A Targeted Literature Review and Expert Panel Review
05/05/2023
This literature review and advisory panel discussions highlight the need to increase education regarding anticholinergic burden for managing UI and lessening the adverse health outcomes assessed by NHQI quality measures.
This literature review and advisory panel discussions highlight the need to increase education regarding anticholinergic burden for managing UI and lessening the adverse health outcomes assessed by NHQI quality measures.
This literature review and...
05/05/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
Exploration of the Impact of COVID-19 on Dementia Care in Long-Term Care Facilities
03/22/2022
"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...
"There is an urgent need to...
03/22/2022
Annals of Long-Term Care
Quality Improvement
Building a Statewide Task Force to Address Antipsychotic Drug Use in Older Adults
09/10/2021
Researchers used a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement approach, and convened a task force of experts from health care and pharmacy settings as well as academic, state government, and advocacy groups to explore contributing factors...
Researchers used a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement approach, and convened a task force of experts from health care and pharmacy settings as well as academic, state government, and advocacy groups to explore contributing factors...
Researchers used a Quality...
09/10/2021
Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
Associations Between Quality of Life and Outdoor Access in Nursing Homes: A Cross-Sectional Study
06/14/2021
The aim of this analysis is to examine the association between provision of independent access to outdoor areas at the NH level and actual use of outdoor areas by the residents with health-related QoL (HR-QoL) in a population of residents of...
The aim of this analysis is to examine the association between provision of independent access to outdoor areas at the NH level and actual use of outdoor areas by the residents with health-related QoL (HR-QoL) in a population of residents of...
The aim of this analysis is to...
06/14/2021
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
Dual Sensory Impairment Significantly Raises Dementia Risk Among Older Adults
07/08/2020
Despite known, independent associations of hearing loss and vision loss with dementia, less is known about the relationship between dual sensory impairment and dementia risk. Researchers aimed to assess this further using data from the Gingko...
Despite known, independent associations of hearing loss and vision loss with dementia, less is known about the relationship between dual sensory impairment and dementia risk. Researchers aimed to assess this further using data from the Gingko...
Despite known, independent...
07/08/2020
Neurology
Thomas Holland, MD, on the Association of Flavonols on Alzheimer Dementia Risk
Podcasts
Thomas Holland, MD, on the Association of Flavonols on Alzheimer Dementia Risk
02/28/2020
In this podcast, Thomas Holland, MD, from Rush University, answers our questions about his team's latest research on the effect of flavonols on the risk for Alzheimer dementia, as well as his other research in this area.
In this podcast, Thomas Holland, MD, from Rush University, answers our questions about his team's latest research on the effect of flavonols on the risk for Alzheimer dementia, as well as his other research in this area.
In this podcast, Thomas Holland,...
02/28/2020
Neurology

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