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HELP-ME remote protocols broaden the reach of delirium care

Researchers find increased one-year costs of $34,828 in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias patients

Remedies include addressing staff biases, increasing funding for facilities, standardizing advance-care planning, and educating staff and families about evidence-based care and shared decision making.

Study found multifaceted interventions, particularly cohorting of residents, in addition to adherence to proper infection control procedures, can reduce COVID-19 infections.

Hebrew SeniorLife study advances an understanding of the factors that improve health outcomes in older adults.

Results suggest that delirium has substantial public health implications.

State’s innovative program can serve as an national model to ease the devastating impact of future pandemics like COVID-19 on frail nursing home residents.

Study shows U.S./Canadian partnership is making strides toward helping resource-strapped organizations improve patient outcomes.

Hospitals nationwide participate in effort to improve outcomes for older hospitalized patients.

Study reports on the palliative ventilator withdrawal (PVW) procedure performed in intensive care units (ICU).