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August 2, 2016

Fear of Dementia

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July 30, 2016

Repeated Hospital Transfers and Associated Outcomes by Residency Time Among Nursing Home Residents in Taiwan

Nursing home residents' repeated transfers to hospital are costly and can lead to in-hospital complications and high mortality for frail residents. However, no research has examined the trajectory of residents’ symptoms over their nursing home residency and its relationship to hospital transfer. ...

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July 30, 2016

Intensity of Occupational Therapy Utilization in Nursing Home Residents: The Role of Sensory Impairments

Unaddressed functional limitations in nursing home (NH) residents can lead to unnecessary, excess disability that negatively affects residents’ quality of life. In order to enhance functioning, NH residents can receive rehabilitation such as occupational therapy (OT). However, little is known about factors...

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July 28, 2016

Implementation of Telemedicine Consultation to Assess Unplanned Transfers in Rural Long-Term Care Facilities, 2012–2015: A Pilot Study

Public and private entities in the United States spend billions of dollars each year on potentially avoidable hospitalizations. This is a common occurrence in long-term care (LTC) facilities, especially in rural jurisdictions. This article details the creation of a telemedicine approach to assess residents...

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July 28, 2016