Frailty linked to higher readmission rates, death
Frailty is a key factor in 30-day hospital readmissions for older Medicare recipients with heart problems and pneumonia.
Frail Elderly
Risks may outweigh benefits of insulin in elderly, ill patients
When managing medications for frail elders, clinicians should take a hard look at insulin, say the researchers behind a new study.
Elderly should consider residential care before health crisis hits: study
The very old may feel more in control of their lives if they consider a move to a long-term care or senior living community
– before a health crisis hits, gerontologists report.
Higher-protein diet helps older women cut frailty risk, remain strong
A higher level of dietary protein may prevent the onset of frailty in older women, according to a recent study published in the European Journal of Nutrition.
Ask the care expert … about the ISTAP tool kit
I am in a new charge position and when I went to training, someone kept mentioning “ISTAP” with reference to skin tears. Do you know what this person was referring to?
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