Implementing evidence-based practice in long-term careSeptember 4, 2020Long-term care (LTC) facilities are faced with many care hurdles, including a growing geriatric population, complexities associated with chronic conditions, and an insufficient workforce. Evidence-based practices (EBPs) facilitated…
Improving hypertension self-management in older adultsAugust 7, 2020Nonadherence to antihypertensive medications and lifestyle modifications is a major cause of poorly controlled hypertension in older adults. Nurses can improve medication adherence in older adults by fostering…
Pharmacologic management of type 2 diabetes in older adultsOctober 1, 2020Advances in technology and therapeutics have led to more people with diabetes living into older age and others developing it later in life. According to the Centers for…
Seven reversible causes of dementia in older adultsMarch 5, 2021Some causes of dementia can be reversed through proper identification, intervention, and treatment. Nurses play an essential role in improving the lives of many older adults by recognizing…
Startling number of older adults take prescription drugs that increase risk of fallingMarch 18, 2021A surprising recent study found that 94 percent of adults 65 years or older take at least one prescription drug that increases the risk for falls. The study,…
Improving hypertension self-management in older adultsBy: Carol Dinnocenzio, DNP, RN, and Irina Benenson, DNP, FNP-C, CEN
Seven reversible causes of dementia in older adultsBy: Angela Humbel; Michael Carter, DNSc, DNP, FAAN
