Increasing intake of foods rich in calcium and protein such as milk, yoghurt, and cheese, reduces falls and fractures in older adults living in residential care, finds a randomised controlled trial published by The BMJ today.
Oct 21, 2021
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Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have launched the 2021 report "Dying and Death in Ireland: What do we routinely measure, how can we improve?" The report details findings from a Health Research Board (HRB) funded study ...
Nov 29, 2021
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Genomic surveillance—using information about genetic differences between virus samples—can help identify how SARS-CoV-2 spreads in care home settings, whose residents are at particular risk, according to new research ...
Mar 3, 2021
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About 3% (6,100) of the 200,000 residents in Australia's aged care facilities had COVID, as of July 22, in addition to 3,400 staff.
Jul 29, 2022
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A snapshot of how residential aged care facilities respond to the issue of sex and intimacy amongst its residents was recently published in the Journal of Medical Ethics.
Jan 12, 2023
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The Ph.D. research of Yuan Feng focuses on promoting the well-being of a vulnerable population in our society—people with dementia—using interactive technologies. Collaborating with the Vitalis Berckelhof, a Dutch residential ...
Jul 11, 2022
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Clinicians, administrators and policymakers should consider ways to support the mental health and well-being of older adults as they go through residential transitions, according to a University of Michigan study that looked ...
Jun 17, 2019
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Multidisciplinary integrated care of seniors in residential care facilities resulted in better quality of care, found a Dutch study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Jun 27, 2011
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Being a foster carer for children who have experienced early life trauma – such as emotional and physical violence – can be challenging, complex and confusing. For children, experiencing severe early trauma can manifest ...
Jun 1, 2018
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Residential care facilities and nursing homes are not widely regarded as appealing places to live or work. In both professional practice and research, the emphasis is often on reducing negative aspects such as the heavy workload ...
Feb 11, 2020
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