Tag: Seniors
Repeated Flu Vaccinations Help Prevent Severe Infection
Annual vaccination found to lessen flu severity, hospitalizations, and death among the elderly
Exposure to PM2.5, Ozone at Low Levels Linked to Mortality
Link between short-term exposure to levels below air quality standards, mortality in Medicare population
Findings Support Comprehensive Approach for Seniors With Cancer
Persistent symptoms, comorbidities, leisure-time physical activity, financial challenges deemed key factors
Oral Care Guidelines Can Improve Quality of Oral Health Care
Multidisciplinary team and guidelines improve quality of oral health practice for older sub-acute patients
Paramedic-PCP Protocol Can Cut ER Visits for Assisted Living Falls
Shared decision making between paramedics, physician could help prevent transport to ER
CAPABLE Program Saves Money for Seniors With Disability
Largest differential reduction in expenditures seen for inpatient care, long-term services, supports
Program Aids Quality of Life for Older Adults With T2DM
Intervention includes in-home nurse visits, wellness program, care coordination
Most Older Adults Willing to Play Game to Monitor Vision
More than 90 percent of participants reported using personal electronic device; over half play games
Anticholinergic Cognitive Burden Scale IDs Adverse Outcomes
Relative to ARS and DBI-Ach, ACB shows good dose-response link for anticholinergic burden, outcomes
Self-Reported Function IDs Post-Op Course in Elderly
LLFDI-FUNCTION predicts postoperative complications better than frailty phenotype
