Two-thirds of older adults experience medication errors during hospital stays, particularly when moving between different care settings, according to new research published in BMC Geriatrics. Analyzing data from patients admitted to the hospital between January 2019 and December 2020, they found these discrepancies most prevalent at discharge (49%), followed by [...]
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identified fundamental changes in how scientists approach dementia treatment and prevention. The comprehensive strategy, released last week, aims to accelerate treatment progress for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias through a more integrated research approach.
The comprehensive study identified significant [...]
A new study finds that healthcare providers and family caregivers often disagree on how best to manage dementia behaviors during end-of-life care. The research, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, involved interviews with 23 hospice clinicians and 20 family caregivers.
With dementia affecting 33% of adults over age [...]
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