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Active Aging vs. Successful Aging Policies—What’s the Difference?
, Long-term Care, Policy & RegulationWhile the concept of successful aging has become prevalent in academic and policy discussions surrounding aging in the United States, in Europe the idea of…
Read MoreFlying under the Radar: Over-the-Counter Drugs & Older Adults
, Long-term Care, Policy & RegulationAlthough adults over 65 only make up 13 percent of the US population, they account for 34 percent of all prescription use and 30 percent…
Read MoreWhat Is the State of Public Long-Term Services & Support?
, Long-term Care, Policy & RegulationRecently, in response to a new initiative of the federal government for improving long-term services and support (LTSS), Dr. Stephen Kaye at the Institute for…
Read MorePublic Perception of Long-Term Care Spells Trouble
, Policy & RegulationAs long-term care becomes a growing public policy issue, having a clearer idea of the American public’s perception of policy options, finances, and information sources…
Read MoreWhy Turnover in Nursing Home Staff Matters
, Policy & RegulationAlthough prior research on factors impacting quality indicators of resident outcomes in nursing homes has focused on nursing home staffing and skill mix, less attention…
Read MoreIndividual & Facility Characteristics Predict Quality of Life Scores for Nursing Home Residents
, Policy & RegulationMuch attention has been paid to factors influencing quality of care in nursing home facilities, but less attention has been paid to what contributes to…
Read MoreDischarge Destination’s Impact on Rehospitalization Rates among the Cognitively Impaired
, Policy & RegulationPolicy makers and health care professionals are united in a desire to reduce the number of avoidable rehospitalizations, which not only come at an enormous…
Read MoreAssociation between Sleep Medicine & Falls in Nursing Homes
, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & NewsNonbenzodiazepine sleep medication has been used increasingly at nursing homes to manage insomnia, a frequently diagnosed condition in such settings that has a negative impact…
Read MoreScientific Uncertainty around Mild Cognitive Impairment Can Create Tension for Diagnosed Individuals
, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & NewsMild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a relatively recent diagnostic category, covering a wide range of cognitive impairment that is less severe than that which meets…
Read MoreFall Management Approach May Lessen Consequences of Falls
, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & NewsIt is estimated that over one-half of nursing home residents will fall in any given year. While many risk factors for falling are not amenable…
Read MoreDo Policy Reports Affect Falls Reduction Practices? Evidence from England & Wales
, Operations, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingFalls prevention research often leads to useful findings, many of which can be fairly simply implemented in home and long-term care settings to reduce falls…
Read MoreStudy Supports Tdap Vaccine for Older Adults
, Aging & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & NewsPertussis (or whooping cough) has increased in prevalence in the United States over the last several years, and can be fatal for infants. Infants are…
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