Urinary incontinence and mortality among older adults residing in care homes

Up to three-quarters of older women in residential care may have urinary incontinence, which increases their risk of numerous psychological and physical problems. Mark Greener recommends that care homes seek medical advice for people with suspected urinary incontinence, detailing the growing range of treatments to alleviate this distressing problem.

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Urinary incontinence and psychological distress among older adults.

Psychology and Aging ◽

10.1037/0882-7974.3.2.115 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 115-121 ◽

Cited By ~ 78

Author(s):

A. Regula Herzog ◽

Nancy H. Fultz ◽

Bruce M. Brock ◽

Morton B. Brown ◽

Ananias C. Diokno

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Psychological Distress

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A populational—based survey on the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors of urinary incontinence in older adults—results from the “SABE STUDY”

Neurourology and Urodynamics ◽

10.1002/nau.23331 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 37 (1) ◽

pp. 466-477 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

José Tadeu Nunes Tamanini ◽

Letícia Valério Pallone ◽

Marair Grácio Ferreira Sartori ◽

Manoel João Batista Castello Girão ◽

Jair Lício Ferreira dos Santos ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Older Adults ◽

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Sabe Study

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Hearing Screening for Residents in Long-Term Care Homes Who Live with Dementia: A Scoping Review

Journal of Alzheimer s Disease ◽

10.3233/jad-215087 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-24

Author(s):

Fiona Höbler ◽

Katherine S. McGilton ◽

Walter Wittich ◽

Kate Dupuis ◽

Marilyn Reed ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Hearing Loss ◽

Nursing Staff ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Pure Tone ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Pure Tone Audiometry ◽

Care Homes ◽

Term Care

Background: Hearing loss is highly prevalent in older adults, particularly among those living with dementia and residing in long-term care homes (LTCHs). Sensory declines can have deleterious effects on functioning and contribute to frailty, but the hearing needs of residents are often unrecognized or unaddressed. Objective: To identify valid and reliable screening measures that are effective for the identification of hearing loss and are suitable for use by nursing staff providing care to residents with dementia in LTCHs. Methods: Electronic databases (Embase, Medline, PsycINFO, CENTRAL, and CINAHL) were searched using comprehensive search strategies, and a stepwise approach based on Arksey & O’Malley’s scoping review and appraisal process was followed. Results: There were 193 scientific papers included in the review. Pure-tone audiometry was the most frequently reported measure to test hearing in older adults living with dementia. However, measures including self- or other-reports and questionnaires, review of medical records, otoscopy, and the whisper test were found to be most suitable for use by nurses working with older adults living with dementia in LTCHs. Conclusion: Although frequently used, the suitability of pure-tone audiometry for use by nursing staff in LTCHs is limited, as standardized audiometry presents challenges for many residents, and specific training is needed to successfully adapt test administration procedures and interpret results. The whisper test was considered to be more suitable for use by staff in LTCH; however, it yields a limited characterization of hearing loss. There remains an urgent need to develop new approaches to screen hearing in LTCHs.

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Recognizing depression in older adults in care homes

Nursing and Residential Care ◽

10.12968/nrec.2008.10.2.28129 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 95-97 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Amanda Thompsell

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Care Homes

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COVID-19 Pandemic: The Lived Experiences of Older Adults in Aged Care Homes

Millennial Asia ◽

10.1177/0976399620958326 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 299-317

Author(s):

Shi Yin Chee

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Lived Experiences ◽

Well Being ◽

Aged Care ◽

Care Homes ◽

World Health ◽

Phenomenological Method ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

The World ◽

Health Organization

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused untold fear and suffering for older adults across the world. According to the World Health Organization, older adults in aged care homes are at a higher risk of the infection living in an enclosed environment with others. This article adopts a qualitative approach using Colaizzi’s phenomenological method to explore the lived experiences of older adults during COVID-19. Between December 2019 and June 2020, 10 in-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants aged 60 years and above in two aged care homes. The lived tension that has penetrated all participants’ stories in five themes of the meanings described as ‘disconnected in a shrinking world’ filled with uncertainties. COVID-19 has brought unprecedented challenges and disproportionate threat onto older adults’ lives, relationships and well-being. The overarching message was that older adults believe that ‘this too shall pass’ and regain their freedom that was lost during the pandemic.

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