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Most recent articles by Meredith Beirne
Listening wins again: Music therapy for dementia care
Listening to music appears to be more effective in reducing agitation, behavioral symptoms and anxiety for older adults with dementia than does singing or playing along with music, according to a study in the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.
Throat exercises favored for dysphagia
Exercise programs should be targeted at throat muscles, just like they might be for other parts of the body, in order to help older adults with difficulty swallowing, according to a study published in Dysphagia.
Pay raises, reduced turnover rates paint brighter picture
Hourly pay for nursing home registered nurses and licensed practical nurses ticked up in 2018, according to the latest version of the industry’s largest salary survey.
House approves Nursing Workforce Bill
The House of Representatives reauthorized the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Act of 2017 (H.R. 959) in July.
Is shift work a dementia risk?
A gene linked to job-related exhaustion in shift workers may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s, according to a Finnish study published in the journal Sleep.
Studies reveal a greater need for infection preventionists
Outdated coverage benchmarks are leading to severe gaps in infection preventionist staffing, according to a pair of studies in the American Journal of Infection Control.
Cognitive decline tool screens from home
A home screening test for age-related cognitive decline has been discovered, according to a study in Scientific Reports.
Beneficiaries allowed to use apps with glucose monitors
Medicare will support the simultaneous use of smartphone applications with continuous glucose monitors, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced this summer.
Providers likely asking the wrong questions to screen for Alzheimer’s, new study reveals
Providers can improve screening questions to more accurately detect patients who may be at risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease and other aging-related problems, according to a new study published in the journal The Gerontologist.
