More staffing won't be enough to ease disparities at nursing homes with residents with dementia, researchers report.
Dementia affects more than the brain. A new study shows the toll it takes on a person's wallet—and on family caregivers, too.
Given the high risk of nursing home resident populations to COVID-19, their use of oral antiviral drugs is surprisingly low, research finds.
Nursing home residents with dementia get better care when they're in the majority, but that's typically not the case, research finds.
"...frequent COVID surveillance testing protected nursing home residents and undoubtedly saved lives," says Brian McGarry.
Nursing home staff who worked the night shift had lower rates of COVID-19 testing and vaccination than day-shift staff, researchers report.
Many at-risk nursing homes may be inadequately prepared for hurricane-related flooding in certain coastal regions, a new study shows.
"For patients, the message is clear and reassuring: Telemedicine is an effective and efficient way of receiving many kinds of health care."
COVID-19 vaccine mandates were associated with more nursing home staff getting the jab, but not more choosing to leave their jobs rather than comply.
Black nursing home residents and those younger than 65 are significantly more likely to be transfered to the hospital at least four times in a given year.
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