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Intimacy doesn't disappear in long-term care, but clear guidance on how to support it often does. A new paper outlines a practical framework for how organizations can move from uncertainty and inconsistency to a structured, ...
May 4, 2026
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For many Kentuckians with dementia, medical interventions may seem like the only choice, but a new University of Kentucky study shows that prioritizing joy and engagement through enrichment activities is vital for the health ...
Feb 9, 2026
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New research has revealed a confronting life-expectancy gap for people with intellectual disability in NSW, highlighting persistent and preventable inequities in health outcomes. The research, Life Expectancy of People with ...
Feb 4, 2026
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A strategy for advance care planning (ACP) that included automated outreach from staff who contacted patients to offer assistance significantly boosted the number of patients who completed documentation outlining their wishes ...
Dec 12, 2025
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Nurses play a critical role in recognizing and responding to end-of-life needs in aged care, often identifying signs of decline up to a year before death.
Jul 22, 2025
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New research shows that a combined effort of mailing stool-based tests and providing patient navigation to follow-up procedures significantly increased screenings for colorectal cancer (CRC) among Medicaid enrollees in rural ...
Mar 17, 2025
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General practitioners (GPs) in deprived areas should be prioritized for resource, in order to allow them to provide effective care to some of the most unwell and vulnerable patients in society.
Jan 6, 2025
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A researcher has defined kindness and believes this could hold the key to better communication within health care teams and improve care for patients.
Dec 13, 2024
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A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo analyzed data from nearly 500,000 Canadian patients who lived in nursing homes across Canada between 2000 and 2022. It found that residents who were given ...
Dec 5, 2024
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A study led by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals patients and providers have more positive overall care experiences when the entire health care team is a part of bedside interdisciplinary ...
Oct 29, 2024
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