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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.

Regularly eating nutrients such as dietary fiber and dietary antioxidants may prevent older adults from becoming frail.

Healthy Longevity Initiative grant awarded to study the mycobiome as a novel class of probiotics to target inflammaging

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.

Older persons admitted to EDs and subsequently diagnosed with COVID-19 often present with delirium when showing no other typical COVID symptoms.

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.

Study shows where you live can increase your risk for experiencing delirium after surgery.