A recent study featured in McKnight’s highlights that osteoporosis treatment in patients aged 80 and older is linked to significantly lower rates of hospitalization and all-cause mortality. The research, which analyzed data from over 88,000 individuals using the TriNetX database, found that older adults who received medications such as bisphosphonates, denosumab, raloxifene, or teriparatide after
Care.com had an article asking why do older people seem to bruise easier? Lack of iron? Thinner skin? Abuse? There are many ways in which bruising can happen. As adults get older, they are more susceptible to experience bruising on the skin. While unexplained injuries are a major concern and a signal for something worse, this
AJMC reported a recent study finds that older patients who are starting medication to manage their blood pressure may be at an increased risk for traumatic falls. Among more than 60,000 nursing home residents who take anti hypertensive medication that particularly experience dementia and high blood pressure have experienced up to 5 excess fractures due
The Office of Inspector General has concerns about nursing homes reporting falls and other traumatic events. If a nursing home accepts Medicare or Medicaid (which the vast majority do), the operator is required to report resident falls in patient assessments. However, often this does not happen because preventable falls affects the Star rating for the
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