Brain-training app aids cognitive function after brain injury
Aug 13, 2021
Cognitive improvement seen in vets using self-administered program remotely for 12 weeks, with results sustained for an additional 12 weeks
The virtues of preventing rehospitalization in the cognitively impaired
By
Steven Littlehale
May 05, 2021
Patients — and our patients — are a virtue. Let’s not forget that.
Stroke risk spikes with declining cognition, researchers say
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 11, 2014
Older adults with cognitive impairment have a greatly elevated risk of experiencing a stroke, according to newly published research findings.
Self-reporting may forewarn memory problems in future
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2014
Men over 60 who self-report memory problems may be predicting later cognitive impairment, new research finds.
Large number of hospitalizations could be prevented for cognitively impaired residents on feeding tubes,...
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 25, 2014
Residents of long-term care facilities who are cognitively impaired and on feeding tubes have high numbers of potentially preventable emergency room visits and hospitalizations, according to newly published...
Pressure ulcer prevention: Assessing all contributing factors
By
Dr. James G. Spahn
Feb 10, 2014
When analyzing the relationship between soft-tissue injury and support surfaces for pressure ulcer treatment and prevention, caregivers must realize support surfaces deliver unwanted gradient pressure...
Discharge to a skilled nursing facility lowers readmission rate for those with dementia, study finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 20, 2013
People with dementia who are discharged from a hospital to a skilled nursing facility are less likely to be readmitted than those discharged to other settings, according to recently published research.
Caution needed with cognitive enhancers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 01, 2013
Cognitive enhancers, such as donepezil or rivastigmine, do not improve function in those who have mild cognitive impairment over the long term, new research reveals.
Anticholinergics impair seniors: report
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2013
Cognitive impairment can result when older adults are taking or given medications with strong anticholinergic effects, a new study has found.
LGBT seniors grapple with isolation, poor health, experts say
Nov 17, 2011
The number of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals over the age of 65 is expected to double over the next few decades, yet policies and services for this group is lacking, a new report...