Study maps home time in people on Medicare in assisted living communities
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 19, 2023
A new study gives more insights into how much time older people in assisted living spend in and out of it.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Dec. 19
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 19, 2023
Schedule tweaks could help nurse aide turnover … Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease grew from 2007 to 2020, report showed … D-mannose lowers changes in urinary tract that drive UTI vulnerability … Brushing...
Nurse aide turnover can be mitigated with scheduling tweaks: study
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 19, 2023
Skilled nursing facilities struggling with staff retention should take a closer look at their scheduling, according to a new study on part-time certified nursing assistant turnover.
CDC urges more people to receive flu, RSV and COVID-19 vaccines
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 18, 2023
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an urgent alert late last week saying there’s an urgent need to increase vaccination rates.
Vigorous exercise may guard against death from Alzheimer’s disease
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 18, 2023
Engaging in vigorous activity compared to moderate exercise may lower the rate of dying from Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. The study was published in the December issue of The Lancet...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Dec. 18
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 18, 2023
Substance abuse disorder staggering among older adults … Health plans aren’t sure how to cover Alzheimer’s, dementia … Study pegs some Parkinson’s cases to preventable risk factors … Study:...
C. diff linked to contaminated hospital beds, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 17, 2023
Make sure to disinfect beds properly after they are used by someone with Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff. According to a new study, staying in a bed previously used by a person with C. diff raises...
Irregular sleep patterns — not sticking to a regular sleep-wake schedule — may put people at a higher risk for dementia compared to those with more consistent sleep patterns, according to a new report...
Study: Flu comes with lingering symptoms — like long COVID
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 15, 2023
Even though scientists are still learning about long COVID, they’re now acknowledging that COVID-19 isn’t the only ailment that can linger. Enter the term “long flu.”
Family caregiving doesn’t always mean poor mental health, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 15, 2023
Caregiving may be stressful for some people, but it can have mental health benefits for others, according to a new study. The author said people should not automatically categorize caregiving as a chronic...
