Fall-risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs)—psychotropics and cardiovascular disease (CVD) drugs—may elevate the risk of falling, with strong evidence observed in psychotropic FRIDs, whereas findings from cardiovascular disease (CVD) FRIDs remain inconclusive. Existing studies on FRIDs and falls are often hampered ...
We aimed to describe longitudinal patterns of care in community-dwelling European patients with Alzheimer disease (AD), and determine patient-, caregiver-, and country-related predictors of transitions across different care levels.
COVID-19 has had devastating effects on long-term care homes across much of the world, and especially within Canada, with more than 50% of the mortality from COVID-19 in 2020 in these homes. Understanding the way in which the virus spreads within these homes is critical to preventing further outbreaks.
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Develop self-administered questionnaires of person-centeredness for completion by residents and staff in assisted living (AL), in response to concerns that AL is not person-centered; also, demonstrated person-centeredness is necessary for Medicaid support as a home- and community-based services provider.
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As of October 1, 2025, Congress has not yet passed an extension of the COVID-era telehealth flexibilities that expired on September 30, 2025. Due to the current impasse in Congress, these critical provisions have lapsed, and until a budget solution is passed, Medicare reimbursement for several types of tel...