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.
Quality Of Life
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.
5 reasons for rehab potential
How many clinicians (physical, occupational, and speech therapy) can honestly say that they have achieved full independence with 100% of every patient they have ever worked with? Unfortunately, I definitely cannot make that claim myself. But is that always the intention anyway?
Satisfaction guaranteed?
How much time is spent providing assistance to the average assisted living resident? Are their lives at a point where “assisted living resident” is the best way to describe them?
Peace of mind more important than aggressive treatment at the end of life, study finds
Terminally ill cancer patients had a better quality of life when they could die at home and avoid intense life-prolonging measures, a new study finds.
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