As of this writing, coronavirus has made its way to every continent (with the exception of Antarctica) and all 50 U.S. states. The illness caused by coronavirus, COVID-19, is particularly devastating for medically vulnerable populations, including the elderly. As we...
“Social distancing,” a phrase few of us had ever heard or uttered mere weeks ago, is now all over the news as perhaps the single best strategy for reducing the spread of coronavirus and COVID-19 illness. Social distancing is, of course, challenging in a closed...
When medications are properly prescribed and used, they improve seniors’ quality of life and can even be life-saving. But improper use can be harmful or deadly. Senior care and post-acute care facilities play an important role in improving patient health and safety,...
In the United States, 12 percent of the population consists of people ages 65 and older. But, according to Medscape, that same 12 percent of the population is responsible for 34 percent of all prescription medication use in the country. With medication use so common...
The rapid worldwide spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is obviously of great concern to long-term care facilities—at least one expert has referred to it as a “disaster” for nursing facilities, and a New York Times piece has observed that nursing homes are “starkly...
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