CARE at the UW-Madison School of Nursing
By 2050, just over one-fifth of the U.S. population will be age 65 and older. Medical advances have increased life expectancies worldwide, so we’re not alone. In fact, other countries will see more dramatic changes than the United States expects. Due in part to low fertility rates, one-quarter of China’s population—some 335 million people—will be …
Heart failure is a serious and growing problem, especially for older adults. It’s the only major cardiovascular disease that’s increasing in prevalence, and is the most common diagnosis for hospital patients age 65 and older. Good follow-up care, including taking medications properly, making healthy diet choices and monitoring changes in condition, is necessary to manage …
The world of the certified nurse assistant (CNA) is full of contradictions. They describe their work as monotonous, stressful and dangerous—but also rewarding. They provide nearly all the direct care for older adults in long-term care settings, and frequently wind up being the main liaison between family members and licensed care providers. Yet they are …