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Nearly Half of Older Americans Need Support With Daily Routines
About 18 million Americans age 65 and older require help with routine daily activities like bathing, handling medications or meals, finds a new study in Milbank Quarterly. The research shows a growing need for improved services and support for older Americans, their spouses, their children and other "informal caregivers."Elderly Who Have Had Serious Falls May Show Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress
Older adults who experience a serious fall may develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the days following the event, finds a study published in General Hospital Psychiatry.Early Palliative Care Cuts Costs for Critically Ill Patients
Palliative care delivered early during hospitalization can help cut costs for critically ill patients, finds a new study in Health Services Research.Hospitalization Increases Risk of Depression and Dementia for Seniors
People over age 65 who have been hospitalized are at significantly greater risk for dementia or depression, finds a new study in General Hospital Psychiatry.Hospitals Serving Elderly Poor More Likely to Be Penalized for Readmissions
Hospitals that treat more poor seniors who are on both Medicaid and Medicare tend to have higher rates of readmissions, triggering costly penalties, finds a new study in Health Services Research.Significant Economic Losses When Young Women Die From Breast Cancer
In 2008, breast cancer deaths in women under age 50 cost the economy $5.49 billion in productivity and resulted in an estimated 7.98 million years of potential life lost, finds a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.Immigration Status Impacts Health, Especially for the Young
Age at immigration and citizenship status may have health implications for immigrants, finds a new study in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.Nursing Homes with More Black Residents Do Poorly
Nursing homes with higher proportions of Black residents do worse financially and deliver lower-quality care than nursing homes with few or no Black residents, finds a new study in Health Services Research.Easing Distress in Caregivers of Dying Patients
Interventions can buffer caregivers of terminally ill patients from the significant stresses they face in providing care to a loved one, a new Cochrane review finds.Few Studies Delve Into Hospice Care in Nursing Homes
A new evidence review finds scant high-quality research on the best ways for nursing homes hoping to ease the suffering of older patients through hospice care. Still, the studies suggest that strategies such as teams of specialists and partnerships between nursing homes and hospice care services are essential.
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