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Practical Research
05/28/2019
Maired M Bartley, MD, MB, BCh
Stephanie M Quigg
Anupam Chandra, MD
Paul Y Takahashi, MD
We aimed to compare health outcomes of assisted living facility residents with those of age- and sex-matched community-dwelling adults in a retrospective cohort study of 808 older adults.
We aimed to compare health outcomes of assisted living facility residents with those of age- and sex-matched community-dwelling adults in a retrospective cohort study of 808 older adults.
We aimed to compare health...
05/28/2019
Annals of Long-Term Care

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Practical Research
03/29/2019
Charice Chan, BSc, RD
Carla Ickert, MA
 Susan E Slaughter, PhD, RN, GNC(C)
 Heather Keller, PhD, RD, FDC, FCAHS 
The purpose of this study was to determine resident and family member priorities for improvements to promote food and fluid intake in long-term care and to compare them with the previously published priorities of experts and health care...
The purpose of this study was to determine resident and family member priorities for improvements to promote food and fluid intake in long-term care and to compare them with the previously published priorities of experts and health care...
The purpose of this study was to...
03/29/2019
Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
02/25/2019

Allison R Heid, PhD 1• Eleanor Brnich, BS 2• Karen Eshraghi, MSW 2• Katherine M Abbott, PhD 3

Kimberly Van Haitsma, PhD 2,4

Allison R Heid, PhD 1• Eleanor Brnich...
This study sought to understand the consistency of ratings over a 3-day test-retest period for how satisfied long-term care recipients were with the fulfillment of important everyday preferences.
This study sought to understand the consistency of ratings over a 3-day test-retest period for how satisfied long-term care recipients were with the fulfillment of important everyday preferences.
This study sought to understand...
02/25/2019
Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
02/22/2019

Faerella Boczko, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Faerella Boczko, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S ...
Poor oral hygiene has been found to be a significant risk factor for the development of pneumonia as well as to negatively impact overall well-being. 
Poor oral hygiene has been found to be a significant risk factor for the development of pneumonia as well as to negatively impact overall well-being. 
Poor oral hygiene has been found...
02/22/2019
Annals of Long-Term Care

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Practical Research
01/31/2019

Paris Charilaou, MD1 • Capecomorin S Pitchumoni, MD1 • Susan A Klein, MSN, RN, CCS, C-CDI1
James S Kennedy MD, CCS, CDIP2 • Balaji Yegneswaran, MD

Paris Charilaou, MD1 • Capecomorin S ...
Quadriplegia is a debilitating comorbidity in the hospital setting. It entails a partial to complete motor/sensory loss of both the upper and lower limbs and torso. It may also involve autonomic, bladder, bowel, and sexual functions. 
Quadriplegia is a debilitating comorbidity in the hospital setting. It entails a partial to complete motor/sensory loss of both the upper and lower limbs and torso. It may also involve autonomic, bladder, bowel, and sexual functions. 
Quadriplegia is a debilitating...
01/31/2019
Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
10/17/2018
Elizabeth M Long, DNP, APRN, GNP-BC, CNS
Jamie H Azios, PhD, CCC-SLP
Stephanie Richings, MS, CF-SLP
To understand the unique barriers impacting certified nursing aides' (CNAs) ability to care for patients with dementia, the interprofessional team should consider CNA perspectives and address expressed needs through various levels of...
To understand the unique barriers impacting certified nursing aides' (CNAs) ability to care for patients with dementia, the interprofessional team should consider CNA perspectives and address expressed needs through various levels of...
To understand the unique...
10/17/2018
Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
06/12/2018

Sina Aghaie, MD1; Myriam Kline, PhD2 ; Irina Dashkova, MD1; Karishma Patel, MD1; James Lolis, MD1
Barbara Tommasulo, MD1; Myia Williams, MA1; Christian Nouryan, MA1 ;Anna Dashkova1; Gisele Wolf-Klein, MD1

Sina Aghaie, MD1; Myriam Kline, PhD2 ...
Because older adults are unlikely to ask their health care provider about driving cessation, it is incumbent upon health care providers to recognize the need for and to initiate the “driving conversation” with their older patients.
Because older adults are unlikely to ask their health care provider about driving cessation, it is incumbent upon health care providers to recognize the need for and to initiate the “driving conversation” with their older patients.
Because older adults are...
06/12/2018
Annals of Long-Term Care

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Practical Research
06/11/2018

Elizabeth P Howard, PhD, RN, ACNP, ANP-BC, FAAN1; John N Morris, PhD2

Elizabeth P Howard, PhD, RN, ACNP, AN...
Frailty among residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) is associated with adverse events such as falls, weight loss, functional decline, hospitalization, and death.
Frailty among residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) is associated with adverse events such as falls, weight loss, functional decline, hospitalization, and death.
Frailty among residents of...
06/11/2018
Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
04/09/2018
Ethan Schonfeld
Liz Tusler Meyer, AuD
Andrew Becker, MS
Katrina Tate, MS
Meghana Moodabagil, MS
Charlotte McSharry, MS
Mahta Amidi, MS
Andrew Bestler
Ricardo G Senno, MD, MS, FAAPMR3
Ricardo G Senno, MD, MS, FAAPMR, and colleagues conducted a 3-month observational study at 3 assisted-living communities in Illinois to investigate the correlation of hearing loss and fall risk in residents with dementia.
Ricardo G Senno, MD, MS, FAAPMR, and colleagues conducted a 3-month observational study at 3 assisted-living communities in Illinois to investigate the correlation of hearing loss and fall risk in residents with dementia.
Ricardo G Senno, MD, MS, FAAPMR,...
04/09/2018
Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
02/05/2018
Samson Barasa, MD, MS
Donald A Jurivich, DO
Samson Barasa, MD, MS, and Donald A Jurivich, DO, analyzed medical records of patients from 3 large metropolitan nursing homes to examine potential relationships between types of insurance and rehabilitation goals.
Samson Barasa, MD, MS, and Donald A Jurivich, DO, analyzed medical records of patients from 3 large metropolitan nursing homes to examine potential relationships between types of insurance and rehabilitation goals.
Samson Barasa, MD, MS, and...
02/05/2018
Annals of Long-Term Care

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