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Crestwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center called the police after a resident to resident altercation resulting in the death of a vulnerable adult. Hill suffocated his roommate using pillow stuffing. This type of incident happens all the time. It is one of the major reasons for so many “injuries of unknown origin” that occur in nursing
Penn State announced a new grant to study light therapy and dementia. The National Institute on Aging will provide a $411,982 grant to researchers. They will study the effects of light therapy or ambient lighting interventions in nursing homes. Lead researcher Ying Ling Jao noted that prior research suggests interior daylight conditions in nursing homes do
Osteoporosis 20 percent of American women ages 50 and older have osteoporosis and more than half have detectable bone loss (osteopenia). This is one reason caregivers must be careful when providing care or assistance. One out of three women over age 50 and one out of five older men will develop an osteoporotic fracture—a hip,
Technology as a Safety Intervention Wandering and elopements are dangerous for residents with dementia. Fox8 reported on new technology to help protect residents with dementia who wander. Supervision and safe staffing are the best safety interventions but technology can help save lives. For example, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office uses technology to find missing people.
A new study found early signs of dementia up to nine years before formal diagnosis. The findings published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association could identify at risk people. Hopefully, they can benefit from early interventions to reduce their risk of developing dementia-related diseases. David Thomas, head of policy at Alzheimer’s Research
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