Tag: Seniors
Interventions Up Discussion of Advanced Care Planning
Series of quality improvement interventions increases capture of advanced care directives in EMR
Use of Multiple CNS-Affecting Drugs Increasing Among Seniors
Psychiatrist cautions doctors and patients to consider risks and benefits of each drug
Acupressure Ups Sleep Quality in Nursing Home Residents
Acupressure on specific acupoints linked to significantly improved scores on PSQI and SF-36
Primary Care Exercise Counseling Cost-Effective for Older Men
Total direct cost of the intervention was $459 per participant; mainly for counselor effort
Nurse Practitioners Could Help Meet Need for Elderly Home Care
Restrictions in some U.S. states are an obstacle, researcher says
10,000 Medicare Patients/Year Die in 7 Days After ER Discharge
May be due to gaps in medical knowledge about which patients need more attention, researcher says
Benefits for Intensive BP Lowering in Older HTN Patients
Intensive BP control linked to reductions in MACE, cardiovascular mortality, and heart failure
Mentally Stimulating Tasks May Lower Risk of MCI in Older Adults
Computer use, crafting, social activities, games all seem to improve brain health
STS: SAVR Still Excellent Option for Intermediate-Risk Seniors
Mortality for surgical aortic valve replacement similar to that of national benchmarks, but more strokes
Age Modifies Impact of Resting Heart Rate on Death, CV Events
Significant link for higher RHR with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events in those ≥60 years
