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Evidence-Based Practice Corner: Getting and Keeping Seniors Active

Posted on April 11, 2014

We all need exercise to stay healthy, no matter what our age. But maintaining activity is not easy—only one of two people who start an organized exercise program stick with it. For older adults, regular physical …

Posted in Issue 03Tagged aging in place, evidence-based practice, exercise, independence, Kimberlee Gretebeck, PALS

Safety vs. Privacy: The Use of a PERS by Frail, Older Women

Posted on July 22, 2013

CELEBRATING THE RESEARCH OF DR. EILEEN PORTER Dr. Eileen Porter’s research interests have their roots in her childhood: the small Kansas town in which she grew up had a robust intergenerational social network. Porter spent …

Posted in Issue 01Tagged aging in place, Eileen Porter, evidence-based practice, home health care, independence, PERS

Movement Equals Independence

Posted on July 22, 2013

For older adults admitted to the hospital, whether they’re able to walk and remain independent when they’re discharged may all depend on the nurse they get, according to a new study in the International Journal …

Posted in Issue 01Tagged Barb King, evidence-based practice, hospitalization, independence, walking

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