A Japanese study published in the JMA Journal suggests that changing wheelchair types when someone enters a nursing home may be linked to a higher risk of dangerous fractures among residents. In Japan under the long-term care system, older adults can rent multifunctional wheelchairs with supportive features for use at home, but rental access typically
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Maria Finster Úlfarsson, a nurse in northern Iceland, is in the midst of conducting three studies regarding the experiences of relatives of nursing home residents. In addition to her studies, Úlfarsson advocates for the adoption of surveys in more long-term care facilities in order to get a better sense of the needs of relatives. She
McKnights had an article on the need for recruitment and retention of certified nurse aides who provide 95% of the direct care but typically receive minimum wage and no benefits in difficult short-staffed environments. The article discusses how few nursing homes actually include Certified Nursing Assistants in the care planning process. The need for CNAs
Two Alzheimer’s drugs, donanemab (Kisunla) and lecanemab (Leqembi) appear to hold real promise in slowing the progression of the Alzheimer’s disease. Both drugs are designed for individuals in the early stages of the disease, and work by reducing amyloid plaques (or abnormal protein build-ups in the brain that are linked to the disease.) Donanemab, a
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