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

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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 a serious disease—let alone the multiple chronic conditions experienced by many older adults—drastically impacts a person’s quality of life. Common …

Evidence-Based Practice Corner: Understanding the Needs of Heart Failure Patients

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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 …