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Year: 2015

Is Big Data the Future of Healthy Aging?

Posted on November 12, 2015

“By the age of seventy, on average people have at least two chronic conditions. Many will have more than that,” says Parminder Raina, PhD, the director of the McMaster Institute of GeroScience in Ontario, Canada, …

Posted in Issue 09Tagged data analysis, demographics research, health education, managing chronic illness, preparation

Evidence-Based Practice Corner: Talking About Depression

Posted on November 11, 2015

Whether you’re a health care professional, direct care worker, or housing or service provider, the conversations that you have with older adults can help identify potential mental health issues. “It’s about forging relationships,” says Earlise …

Posted in Issue 09Tagged African American community, community engagement, depression, Earlise Ward, evidence-based practice, long term care

Nursing Where Everyday Life Happens: Home Health

Posted on November 11, 2015

Considering his passion for home health care, it’s surprising that it wasn’t Troy Lawrence’s initial career plan. “Looking back at my undergrad experiences, I was in that group of people who were determined to be …

Posted in Issue 09Tagged aging in place, home health, quality of care, student research, Troy Lawrence

Creating Dementia-Friendly Health Care Organizations

Posted on July 11, 2015

“What is person-centered care?” asked Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, an occupational therapist and nationally renowned dementia care educator with clinical appointments at Duke University’s School of Nursing and the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill’s …

Posted in Issue 08Tagged aging worldwide, cognitive impairment, dementia, dementia friendly communities, preparation, quality of care, Teepa Snow

Evidence-Based Practice Corner: Easing Pain without Medications

Posted on July 11, 2015

“Everything is intensified when cure isn’t possible,” explains University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing Professor Kris Kwekkeboom, PhD, RN. “Even small changes are important.” That understanding drives Kwekkeboom’s research into non-drug interventions to ease pain …

Posted in Issue 08Tagged evidence-based practice, Kris Kwekkeboom, pain, pain management, quality of care

Introducing Nursing Students to Long-Term Care

Posted on July 11, 2015

As the U.S. population ages, the demand grows for long-term care. An estimated two-thirds of those who reach age 65 will eventually need long-term care, for short stays or ongoing assistance. Collectively, the number of …

Posted in Issue 08Tagged geriatric education, health education, long term care, quality of care, transition to practice

What Makes a Green House Home? How You Decide Matters

Posted on April 11, 2015

Honor residents’ preferences in their care. Provide a home-like environment. Encourage collaboration among staff. Build close relationships between residents and staff. Support direct care workers’ professional and personal development. Who could argue with the basic …

Posted in Issue 07Tagged Green House, long term care, quality of care

Evidence-Based Practice Corner: Heart Failure, Palliative and Hospice Care

Posted on April 11, 2015

Heart failure, the only major cardiovascular disease that’s growing in prevalence, affects many older adults. Five million U.S. residents live with heart failure; half of them are at least 75 years old. Living with such …

Posted in Issue 07Tagged Beth Fahlberg, evidence-based practice, heart failure, palliative care

The State of State Long-Term Care Policies

Posted on April 11, 2015

How can state policymakers meet the increased demand for long-term services and supports and ensure quality care for often-vulnerable populations, while staying within tight budgets? It’s not an easy task. For one thing, state policies …

Posted in Issue 07Tagged aging in place, long term care, preparation, quality of care, Wisconsin health care

Making PALS in Rural Wisconsin: Helping Older Adults Stay Active

Posted on February 11, 2015

Asked what services the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Central Wisconsin provides in Marathon, Wood, Langlade and Lincoln Counties, two of the agency’s community health educators laugh. It’s a long list. “We offer …

Posted in Issue 06Tagged community engagement, evidence-based practice, PALS, rural engagement
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