Behavioral symptoms in residential care/assisted living facilities: prevalence, risk factors, and medication management

Article Abstract:

The prevalence, correlates and medication management of behavioral symptoms in elderly people living in residential care/assisted living (RC/AL) facilities are examined. It is observed that integrating mental health services within the process of care in RC/AL is required to manage and accommodate the high prevalence of behavioral symptoms in evolving long-term setting.

United States, Psychological aspects, Aged, Elderly

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Two outbreaks of severe respiratory disease in nursing homes associate with rhinovirus

Article Abstract:

An epidemiological examination to characterize illness for two nursing home - in Monroe County, Pennsylvania and in Berks County, Pennsylvania - outbreaks of respiratory illness, is presented.

Pennsylvania, Diagnosis, Respiratory tract infections

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