Context Vitamin D deficiency is a global public health issue, particularly in nursing home
residents. Objective This review critically summarizes the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency …

Background Overuse of antibiotics has contributed to antimicrobial resistance; a growing
public health threat. In long-term care facilities, levels of inappropriate prescribing are as …

There is a strong need in long-term care for scientific research, so older people and their
families, health care professionals, policy makers, and educators can benefit from new …

Background Apathy is a frequent and underrecognized neurological disorder symptom.
Reduced goal-directed behavior caused by apathy is associated with poor outcomes for …

The current State of the Science Commentary focuses on workforce challenges in the
nursing home (NH) setting that lie within the purview of professional nursing—what …

The benefits of nature on well-being have been widely researched, while studies on the
effects of nature-based interventions on specific target groups have only increased in recent …

Objective To comprehensively review studies on dog‐assisted interventions (DAIs) among
older people in residential long‐term care facilities (RLTCFs) and to provide an overview of …

Background Delirium is a common and distressing mental disorder. It is often caused by a
combination of stressor events in susceptible people, particularly older people living with …

Background With an ageing population, older adults will have more complex health and
social care needs and many of these older adults will be living in care homes. Despite the …

Background: Adverse incidents are well studied within acute care settings, less so within
aged care homes. The aim of this scoping review was to define the types of adverse …