falls

Review

Fall Prevention in the Geriatric Population

11/06/2023

Priya Ponnaiyan MD, Uloma Ibe MD, Nader Tavakoli MD, CMD, FAAFP, Richard G. Stefanacci DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD, Sonia Haider MD, Heather Langley PT, DPT, BS, LMT2, Lindsay O’Connor BS, MOTR/L

Priya Ponnaiyan MD, Uloma Ibe MD, Nad...

This article underscores the critical importance of fall prevention in long-term care facilities for older adults. Falls are not only a prevalent concern but also a substantial liability.

This article underscores the...

11/06/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

Description of Fall-Related Transfers in the Nursing Facility: Findings From the OPTIMISTIC Project

04/28/2023

Kamal C Wagle, MD, MPH

Greg A Sachs, MD

Timothy E Stump, MA

Wanzhu Tu, PhD

Erin O’Kelly Phillips, MPH

Kristi M Lieb, MD

Kathleen Unroe, MD, MHA

This study underscores the need for continued work to identify residents at high risk for injurious falls and hospital transfers to better inform risk stratification and interventions in the nursing facility setting.

This study underscores the need...

04/28/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

Clinical Distinctions Between US Nursing Home Residents With Parkinson Disease With and Without Parkinson Disease Psychosis

06/19/2019

Barbara Zarowitz, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, FCCP, FASCP

Terrence O’Shea, PharmD, BCGP

Andrew Shim, PharmD, JD, MAM

Doral Fredericks, PharmD, MBA

James C Norton, PhD

This retrospective database analysis evaluated the demographic, functional, and clinical characteristics of nursing facility residents (NFR) with Parkinson disease (PD) compared with those with PD psychosis.

This retrospective database...

06/19/2019

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

Correlation of Hearing Loss and Chronic Falling Among Patients With Dementia in 3 Memory-Care Communities

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,...

04/09/2018

Annals of Long-Term Care