Drinking alcohol is a valued pastime for some long-term care residents, but purposeful policies can keep the practice from becoming a moral, logistical and legal quagmire for facility operators, say forensic...
Moderate drinkers have lower amyloid-beta levels, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 25, 2020
Older adults who drank one to 13 standard drinks a week over many years had a 66% lower rate of beta amyloid deposits, as shown in brain scans.
Common medications mixed with alcohol may increase falls risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 30, 2019
Seniors who drink alcohol and take drugs that act on the central nervous system are vulnerable to falls, say researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, August 22
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2019
New antibiotic approved to treat bacterial pneumonia … Deep brain stimulation eases Parkinson’s disease symptoms … Ride-hailing services may benefit seniors, if costs allow … Cannabis use,...
Intervention: How eating and drinking can save your skin
By
Martie Moore
Jan 14, 2015
Graduating with a nursing degree in hand, I was ready to bring my new knowledge and skills to the bedside. Thirty years later, I am amazed at how much I still have to learn and apply to my practice. In...