August 19, 2020

Why Are Dementia Patients Getting Risky Psychiatric Drugs?

TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2020 -- As many as 3 in 4 older adults with dementia have been prescribed drugs that may pose a risk to them, researchers report.

The drugs in the study included commonly prescribed medications that can affect the brain or nervous system, such as sedatives, painkillers and antidepressants.

August 18, 2020

COVID-19 Cases Rebound Sharply in U.S. Nursing Homes

TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2020 -- COVID-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes rose nearly 80% earlier this summer and the vast majority of them occurred in Sunbelt states, a new study reports.

In the week starting July 26, the nation's nursing homes had 9,715 COVID-19 cases -- up 77% from the week of June 21, when new cases bottomed out at 5,480, according to the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL).

August 3, 2020

Many U.S. Homes Too Cramped to Stop COVID-19's Spread

FRIDAY, July 24, 2020 -- People with COVID-19 are told to keep their distance from family members to protect them from infection. But a new study finds that one-fifth of U.S. homes are too small for that to happen.

Researchers found that more than 20% of households nationwide lacked enough bedrooms and bathrooms to allow a person with COVID-19 to isolate. That covers roughly one-quarter of the population.

July 17, 2020

Many Americans With Dementia Live in Homes With Guns

THURSDAY, July 16, 2020 -- Many people with dementia may have access to a gun in their home, yet few families have gotten advice from a doctor on how to handle the situation, a small new study finds.

In the United States, somewhere between 39% and 49% of older adults live in a home with firearms, the researchers said. Meanwhile, more than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

July 9, 2020

Nursing Homes Are Ground Zero for COVID-19

TUESDAY, May 26, 2020 -- No matter where you live, nursing homes and assisted living facilities are now lethal centers for COVID-19 in the United States.

Im fact, nursing home residents and workers now comprise between 30% and 40% of all COVID-19 related deaths in the United States, according to estimates.