Tag: Nursing Homes / Elder Care
Overweight Status Appears to Reduce Mortality in Seniors Undergoing Elective Surgery
Lowest 30-day all-cause mortality rate seen for older adults categorized as overweight, while highest rate seen for those with underweight
Extreme Heat Preparedness Lacking Among Seniors
Most studies on the topic focus on individual coping methods, including hydration and cooling, environmental adjustments, relocation
Centenarians Have Fewer Diseases, Develop Them More Slowly
Cardiovascular diseases contribute less to overall disease burden among centenarians; malignancies account for larger share of disease profile
Seniors With RSV-Linked Hospitalization Have Increased Cardiovascular Outcomes
Patients hospitalized with RSV have greater risk for subsequent heart failure events compared with patients with influenza, UTI, fracture
ENDO: Osteoporosis Treatment Benefits Elderly Patients With Fragility Fracture
Benefits include lower incidence of all-cause mortality, hospitalizations
Telehealth Intervention Beneficial for Seniors With Metastatic Cancer
Significant improvements in physical function, mood, quality of life, and symptom burden at three months
Higher Social Engagement Tied to Lower Four-Year Risk for Death in Older Adults
Association partly mediated by decreased biological aging and higher physical activity levels
Development of Severe Impairment Common in Long-Term Care Residents
Severe impairment often presents near the end of life for long-term care residents
Binge Drinking in Retirement Tied to More Depressive Symptoms
Overall, retirement associated with higher levels of depression
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Tied to Better Cognitive Performance in Seniors
Better performance seen across five cognitive domains
