Brace for COVID-19 follow-up care, experts warn
Clinicians should anticipate long-term rehabilitative care needs in COVID-19 survivors and prepare accordingly, say investigators.
Quality Of Life
Boxing helps those with Parkinson’s knock out symptoms
Participants in a non-contact boxing program reported improved non-motor symptoms and greater confidence in their ability to continue exercising.
Hear about the latest way to improve cognitive function?
Hearing aids may help seniors regain executive functioning skills – abilities that don’t typically return once lost, say researchers.
Tai chi program enhances quality of life for seniors with dementia
A six-month tai chi program for seniors with dementia has helped participants maintain good quality of life measures.
Many views on aging based on misconceptions, survey finds
The care of older adults is mired in misinformation, according to a new survey by WebMD and The John A. Hartford Foundation.
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Hearing loss may take ‘enormous’ toll on elders’ quality of life, study says
Hearing loss is linked to significant mental, physical and social ailments in seniors, especially memory loss, a large new study has found.
First impressions count: Making wise investments
The baby boomer generation has been a transforming force on all sorts of institutions throughout their lives, and now with 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day, they’re transforming the long-term care industry as well.
Focusing on a single word might improve nursing home residents’ quality of life
An affordable, easily implemented relaxation technique could improve nursing home residents’ psychological well-being. It also could potentially boost their immune systems, according to recently published findings.
Mandatory staff hours, better high-acuity care could improve quality of life in nursing homes, researchers suggest
A nursing home’s staffing patterns and admissions trends are among the most important factors driving residents’ quality of life over time, according to recently published research findings.
