Risk factors for hospital readmission following a stroke identified,...
Three key factors can help determine which patients receiving inpatient rehabilitation following a stroke are at a higher risk for being readmitted to the hospital, a new study finds.
View Article'Alive Inside' a viral video
Last week, a funny thing happened: For once, I was not the first person I know to post a nursing home-related story to my Facebook page.
View ArticleAnxiety is under-diagnosed in individuals with arthritis, report says
Older adults suffering from arthritis should be screened for anxiety, a new study recommends.
View ArticleClinical Simulation: Achieving Depression Remission - EXPIRED
Major depression is a highly debilitating illnesses associated with significant morbidity, impairments in occupational and social functioning and increased risk of suicide. Patients typically have some...
View ArticleDonut hole dangers
It's well established that nursing home residents frequently struggle with conditions such as heart failure and depression. It's also true that critics of nursing home care are quick to blame these...
View ArticleModerate exercise improves depression symptoms in congestive heart failure...
Individuals suffering from both heart failure and depression could see improvement with the introduction of an exercise program, a new study reveals.
View ArticleNursing and stress
Nurses continue to experience stress at higher rates than most other groups, according to the American Holistic Nurses Association. OK, so we know nurses get stressed — just walk into any nursing home...
View ArticleMore active treatment of depression in older women needed, researchers say
Depression significantly affected the lifestyles of about one-fifth of participants in a study focusing on women 65 and older, researchers say.
View ArticleSurvey: Poor mental health care keeping seniors at risk
Many Americans age 65 and older who suffer from mental health disorder do not receive treatments that meet acknowledged standards, according to results of a new survey. Conducted by the John A....
View ArticleDepression linked to higher emergency admissions for elderly men
Depressed elderly men are twice as likely peers who are not depressed to have an emergency hospital admission, according to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The authors...
View ArticleCashing in on grief
I know being cynical is bad for me. I'm sure it's even worse for my health than all the arsenic in my rice. It's probably killing me slowly and softly, as its tentacles snake into my ever-darkening...
View ArticleShingles vaccine offers 'poor protection' for seniors with untreated...
Seniors who are depressed may be at higher risk for shingles, even if they are vaccinated. This is according to research published recently in Clinical Infectious Diseases.
View ArticleDementia researchers identify therapies to improve eating habits, reduce...
A particular type of memory training combined with a Montessori-based approach to daily living can decrease depression in dementia patients by improving their eating habits, according to a recent study.
View ArticleTwo new good-mood payoffs: memories, decisions improve
Boosting the mood of seniors helps them do better on decision-making and working-memory tests, researchers have found. In the first study to demonstrate how a positive mood can help older adults with...
View ArticleCombo therapy aids nutrition
Memory training combined with a Montessori-based approach to daily living can improve nutrition and reduce depression among those with dementia, a study in the Journal of Advanced Nursing finds.
View ArticleTapping the power of therapeutic music in long-term care
You know the music you love personally, and how listening to a certain song makes you feel. But how can you tap the power of music to simultaneously enhance the lives of the many people in your and...
View ArticlePost-stroke care should be 'uniform' across age groups, study finds
Post-stroke treatments can benefit older people as much as younger ones, according to recently published research from the University of Georgia.
View ArticleMayo Clinic receives patent for GeneSight
The Mayo Clinic has received a patent for a new medication selection procedure. GeneSight uses a test to prioritize the selection of medications for patients with depression, chronic pain and other...
View ArticleExercise will not cure depression: study
While exercise has been shown to boost mental health among fit seniors and younger adults, a study out of the United Kingdom indicates mild exercise is not effective in reducing depression among...
View ArticleResidents suffer and die as interventions go unused
When providers consider the challenges residents face, it's usually within the context of activity of daily living limits. Things like trouble with walking, dressing, bathing and eating tend to be top...
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