Recognizing Depression as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease in Older Patients
Nearly one-third of NPs failed to recognize depression as a risk factor for CVD.
Geriatric Psychiatry
Nurse-Led Program Reduces New-Onset Delirium in Older Post-Acute Care Patients
Delirium prevention program leads to fewer cases of new-onset delirium during post-acute rehabilitation stays at a skilled nursing facility.
Psychosocial Interventions for Patients With Dementia: Here’s What Works
Performing a systematic review, researchers assessed various psychosocial interventions to determine whether they improve cognitive function and quality of life in patients with moderate to severe dementia.
More Than Half of Personnel at LTCFs Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19
Overall, 56.8 percent of health care personnel working at long-term care facilities (LTCFs) had completed COVID-19 vaccination through April 4, 2021.
Driving Habits May Help Identify Preclinical Alzheimer Disease
Investigators installed GPS data loggers with custom software in participants’ vehicles to see if driving performance could predict preclinical Alzheimer disease.
Heterogeneity in Alzheimer Disease Progression Affects Clinical Trial Results
Investigators assessed the variability in effect of treatment over time among patients with mild cognitive impairment or dementia.
Some Seniors Report Worsening Mental Health in Pandemic
About 20 percent of older adults reported worsening in their mental health since the start of the pandemic.
Impact of Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Sleep Duration on Cognition
Researchers studied the impact of obesity and metabolic syndrome on sleep-disordered breathing and/or sleep duration in a group of Hispanic and Latino adults who had experienced cognitive decline.
Cognitive Decline May Up Bone Loss, Fracture Risk in Older Women
There is a significant association between cognitive decline and both bone loss and fracture risk, independent of aging, in community-dwelling, older women.
Peer-to-Peer Support Groups for Older Adults Show Mixed Benefit
Researchers examined the extent cannabis use is associated with magnetic resonance imaging–measured cerebral cortical thickness development during adolescence.
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