Sarcopenic dysphagia (SD) is a serious condition in older adults lacking reliable diagnostic tools. This study aimed to develop and validate ultrasound-based diagnostic models for SD by integrating clinical and radiomics features from swallowing muscles (geniohyoid, digastric, tongue) to identify the most ...
While teaching a CNA class on death and dying, I asked my students how they explained a resident’s passing to others. One young nursing assistant raised her hand: “We are told to say the resident has gone to Montana.”
I phoned the nursing director from the facility and asked if she was aware that the nurs...
Limited cohort studies have assessed the association between uncontrolled pain and risk for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSDs). We conducted a longitudinal cohort study to examine whether associations exist between uncontrolled pain and risk for 2 common BPSDs—depression and behavior...