Posts Tagged ‘JAMDA’
Study Takes a Look at Cognitive Intervention For Fear of Falling
It’s common for nursing facility residents on the mend from a hip fracture to have a fear of falling (FOF) again. This understandable fear can slow their recovery. According to researchers, despite advances in rehabilitation services provided in acute care and post-acute facilities to hip fracture patients, long-term functional recovery after this event remains limited.…
Read MoreJAMDA Studies Link Vitamin D Deficiency and Senior’s Depression
Vitamin D deficiency is widespread in later life, with over 13 percent of community-dwelling older people afflicted with lack of the nutrient. According to a newly released issue of JAMDA: The Journal of Post-Acute Long-Term Care Medicine, a study finds vitamin D deficiency is associated with a 75 percent increase in the likelihood of older…
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