COVID-19 Outbreaks Pose Staffing Challenges to Nursing Homes
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nursing home facilities experience considerable staffing challenges during and after severe COVID-19 outbreaks, according to a study published online July 22 in JAMA Health Forum.Karen Shen, Ph.D., from the…
Learn MoreLos residentes negros de los hogares de ancianos son más propensos a necesitar atención en el hospital
VIERNES, 22 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los residentes negros de los hogares de ancianos de EE. UU. son mucho más propensos que los residentes blancos a ser transferidos a un hospital para recibir atención de forma repetida, informa un nuevo …
Learn MoreHelping Older Loved Ones in a Heat Wave
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With much of the United States baking in extreme heat this summer, older adults and the people caring for them need to take extra precautions.Seniors can decline rapidly, sometimes within minutes, when exposed…
Learn MoreBlack Nursing Home Residents More Likely to Need Hospital Care
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black residents in U.S. nursing homes are much more likely than white residents to be repeatedly transferred to hospital care, a new study reports.Black nursing home residents are likely to be transferred to t…
Learn MoreLanguage-Concordant Care May Improve In-Hospital Outcomes
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Language-concordant care is associated with better in-hospital outcomes, according to a study published online July 11 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association.Emily Seale, from University of O…
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