The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) has released a new consensus statement providing pediatric-specific recommendations for the infection prevention and control of Candida auris (also referred to as ...
Jun 24, 2026
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A University at Buffalo study of older adults transitioning to long-term care has identified "life-enhancing" activities to counteract loneliness, sadness, and isolation. In the study, published in the Journal of Advanced ...
Apr 6, 2026
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As the population ages, renewed attention is being given to the institutional buildings where many older adults reside, such as nursing homes and long-term care settings, which affect the health and quality of life of those ...
Feb 17, 2026
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Sexual violence is usually framed as a concern affecting younger people. But a new George Mason University study of survivors over 50 tells a different story. The study is published in the journal Sage Open Aging.
Dec 15, 2025
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Every day, millions of people are discharged after extended hospital stays, but matching these patients with appropriate care facilities can be arduous, often reliant on months-old, inaccurate data.
Oct 23, 2025
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In the United States, significant numbers of adults with dementia require long-term care services. For example, around 750,000 people who live in nursing homes have a diagnosis of dementia. However, transportation insecurity ...
Oct 9, 2025
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When a big storm hits, Peninsula Hospital could be underwater.
Oct 8, 2025
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A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus finds that older adults become more socially active after moving into long-term care communities like nursing homes or assisted living facilities but we ...
Aug 4, 2025
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The establishment of home care support clinics and hospitals (HCSCs) between 2006 and 2008 was intended to improve home health care in Japan, with a system for doctors to receive calls on a 24-hour basis and visit patients ...
Dec 2, 2024
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Age-adjusted dementia deaths rates were stable between 2018 and 2019, then increased in 2020 and decreased slightly in 2022, according to a report published in the November Health E-Stats.
Nov 14, 2024
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