Antipsychotic deprescription for older adults in long-term care: the HALT study

H Brodaty, L Aerts, F Harrison, T Jessop… - Journal of the American …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives Despite limited efficacy and significant safety concerns, antipsychotic
medications are frequently used to treat behavioral and psychological symptoms of …

Comparing quality of care outcomes between assisted living and nursing homes before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic

M Hoben, DB Hogan, JW Poss… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background While assisted living (AL) and nursing home (NHs) residents in share
vulnerabilities, AL provides fewer staffing resources and services. Research has largely …

Why deprescribing antipsychotics in older people with dementia in long‐term care is not always successful: insights from the HALT study

L Aerts, M Cations, F Harrison, T Jessop… - … Journal of Geriatric …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Antipsychotic medications are commonly used to manage behavioural and
psychological symptoms of dementia despite their side effects and harms. While the Halting …

Psychotropic, Anticonvulsant, and Opioid Use in Assisted Living Residents Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

CJ Maxwell, H Dampf, W Alkabbani, CA Cotton… - Journal of the American …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives To examine the associations between COVID-19 pandemic waves (1–4) and
prevalent antipsychotic, antidepressant, benzodiazepine, anticonvulsant, and opioid use …

The effect of the mind–body intervention on depression in people with cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

D Song, Y Liu, S Zhang, S Fang, J Sun… - … Journal of Nursing …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To assess the effect of the mind–body intervention on depression in people with
cognitive impairment. Methods Five databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Embase …

Staffing and service availability in assisted living: The importance of nurse delegation policies

AS Beeber, S Zimmerman… - Journal of the …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To examine the health services provided in residential care and assisted living
(RC/AL), the staff providing these services, and the degree to which the services relate to …

Prevalence and persistent use of psychotropic drugs in older adults receiving domiciliary care at baseline

MT Lornstad, M Aarøen, S Bergh, JŠ Benth, AS Helvik - BMC geriatrics, 2019 - Springer
Background Little is known about the use of psychotropic drugs in older adults receiving
domiciliary care. The first aim was to describe the prevalence and persistency of use of …

Enhanced short-term memory function in older adults with dementia following music-feedback physical training: a pilot study

JV Strong, M Arnold, L Schneider, J Perschl… - Brain Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Prior research demonstrates that music making, physical exercise, and social activity have
unique, positive effects on cognition and mood. One intervention,“Jymmin®”, was developed …

Resident loneliness, social isolation and unplanned emergency department visits from supportive living facilities: a population-based study in Alberta, Canada

SA Chamberlain, SE Bronskill, Z Hsu, E Youngson… - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background Supportive living (SL) facilities are intended to provide a residential care setting
in a less restrictive and more cost-effective way than nursing homes (NH). SL residents with …

The (un) caring experienced by racialized and/or ethnoculturally diverse residents in supportive living: a qualitative study

SA Chamberlain, J Salma, H Tong, Savera, J Wu… - BMC geriatrics, 2024 - Springer
Background Racialized and/or ethnocultural minority older adults in supportive living
settings may not have access to appropriate services and activities. Most supportive living …