Preventing falls in long-term care facilities
On November 8, 2019, Ms. Jane Broom’s* heirs filed a lawsuit against Holy Acres Nursing Home claiming negligence. Ms. Broom was admitted to the…
Aging
Acute myeloid leukemia in older patients: 6 questions asked and answered
ASH guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations. While an average 75-year-old in the United States can expect to live another dozen years, life expectancy for those…
Vital Vaccines For Older Women
The American Community Survey reported over 50 million people in the United States are age 65 years and older, with 55.7% of these individuals…
Denture care promotes good health
Oral secretions and dental plaque consist of many pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Microbial plaque that accumulates on dentures may be harmful to…
Geriatric medication reconciliation in the home setting
A patient-centered approach can improve outcomes. Strategies for improving medication reconciliation include creating multidisciplinary teams, keeping detailed records, and working with information technology to…
Startling number of older adults take prescription drugs that increase risk of falling
A surprising recent study found that 94 percent of adults 65 years or older take at least one prescription drug that increases the risk…
Seven reversible causes of dementia in older adults
Some causes of dementia can be reversed through proper identification, intervention, and treatment. Nurses play an essential role in improving the lives of many…
Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia: Discerning the differences
As the U.S. population ages, the risk for age-related illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia increases. According to Lang and…
Pain assessment and nonpharmacologic management in older adults
Accurately assessing and detecting acute or chronic pain in older adults (65 years and older) is challenging, especially if they have difficulty recognizing, interpreting,…
Potential vaccine for Alzheimer’s Disease progession
In an effort to honor National Alzheimer’s Disease Month, we would like to highlight a new study which may offer hope to those within…
To err is human: A personal perspective on preventing falls
To err is human. These words keep dancing around in my mind as I sit here as a family member rather than a nurse.…
Pharmacologic management of type 2 diabetes in older adults
Advances in technology and therapeutics have led to more people with diabetes living into older age and others developing it later in life. According…
Preventing falls in long-term care facilities
On November 8, 2019, Ms. Jane Broom’s* heirs filed a lawsuit against Holy Acres Nursing Home claiming negligence. Ms. Broom was admitted…
Acute myeloid leukemia in older patients: 6 questions asked and answered
ASH guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations. While an average 75-year-old in the United States can expect to live another dozen years, life expectancy…
Vital Vaccines For Older Women
The American Community Survey reported over 50 million people in the United States are age 65 years and older, with 55.7% of…
Denture care promotes good health
Oral secretions and dental plaque consist of many pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Microbial plaque that accumulates on dentures may be…
Geriatric medication reconciliation in the home setting
A patient-centered approach can improve outcomes. Strategies for improving medication reconciliation include creating multidisciplinary teams, keeping detailed records, and working with information…
Startling number of older adults take prescription drugs that increase risk of falling
A surprising recent study found that 94 percent of adults 65 years or older take at least one prescription drug that increases…
Seven reversible causes of dementia in older adults
Some causes of dementia can be reversed through proper identification, intervention, and treatment. Nurses play an essential role in improving the lives…
Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia: Discerning the differences
As the U.S. population ages, the risk for age-related illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia increases. According to…
Pain assessment and nonpharmacologic management in older adults
Accurately assessing and detecting acute or chronic pain in older adults (65 years and older) is challenging, especially if they have difficulty…
Potential vaccine for Alzheimer’s Disease progession
In an effort to honor National Alzheimer’s Disease Month, we would like to highlight a new study which may offer hope to…
To err is human: A personal perspective on preventing falls
To err is human. These words keep dancing around in my mind as I sit here as a family member rather than…
Pharmacologic management of type 2 diabetes in older adults
Advances in technology and therapeutics have led to more people with diabetes living into older age and others developing it later in…