Decreasing hospitalization rates for older home care patients with symptoms of depression

Article Abstract:

A total quality management (TQM) intervention can significantly reduce hospitalization rates in elderly home care patients with depression. Researchers assigned 81 such patients to a TQM intervention and 69 to traditional treatment. The TQM intervention included seminars on depression in the elderly, screening for depression and recommendations for various treatments. This intervention reduced hospitalization rates from 40.6% to 23.5%.

Aged, Elderly, Evaluation, Statistics, Hospitalization, Total quality management, Hospital utilization

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A model for managing delirious older inpatients

Article Abstract:

The development, management, and economics of a new model of care for patients with delirium are described. Descriptive data on a group of delirious patients managed in the Delirium Room with the intention of giving baseline data is also presented.

United States, Care and treatment, Patient care, Delirium

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Hormones and the aging process

Article Abstract:

Multiple hormone changes occur often slowly, and their relationship with the functional changes of aging remains uncertain. The best evidence for hormonal replacement is vitamin D and estrogen replacement to prevent hip fractures.

Hormone therapy, Hormone research, Hormone replacement therapy

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