Antipsychotic deprescription for older adults in long-term care: the HALT study
Objectives Despite limited efficacy and significant safety concerns, antipsychotic
medications are frequently used to treat behavioral and psychological symptoms of …
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
Background While assisted living (AL) and nursing home (NHs) residents in share
vulnerabilities, AL provides fewer staffing resources and services. Research has largely …
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
Introduction Antipsychotic medications are commonly used to manage behavioural and
psychological symptoms of dementia despite their side effects and harms. While the Halting …
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
Objectives To examine the associations between COVID-19 pandemic waves (1–4) and
prevalent antipsychotic, antidepressant, benzodiazepine, anticonvulsant, and opioid use …
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 …
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 …
(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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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
Background Racialized and/or ethnocultural minority older adults in supportive living
settings may not have access to appropriate services and activities. Most supportive living …
settings may not have access to appropriate services and activities. Most supportive living …