When is behavior monitoring required? In long-term care, medications are often prescribed to treat “behaviors”. Sometimes these behaviors are symptoms of dementia or other psychotic conditions. [...]
The Infusion Nurses Society (INS) publishes the “Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice” document that has been legally recognized as the standard for infusion practice. In a court of law it is [...]
Blood glucose control is critical for diabetic patients because every major study published has shown convincingly that lower hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) equals a reduction in diabetes-related [...]
Winter can be a beautiful time of the year. But for elders with unsteady balance, winter can also be a dangerous time to go outdoors. According to the National Safety Council, slips and falls on [...]
The holidays can certainly be a wonderful time of year at skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities and senior housing properties of all types. It is a [...]
Older adults tend to accumulate what I call the three “Ds”: Diseases, Doctors, and Drugs. Multiple chronic diseases such as heart failure, high blood pressure, and diabetes are common in older [...]
Older adults are more likely to develop long-term (chronic) health conditions that require treatment with multiple medications. Many older adults also take non-prescription (OTC) medications, [...]
