A Long Look at Head Injuries

1989 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 101-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
P S London
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Head Injuries ◽  
Severe Injury ◽  
Early Care ◽  
Severe Injuries ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Growing Population

Over the last 40 years, improved standards of early care have created a growing population of disabled survivors of severe injuries of the brain. Solutions for this growing problem exist but they can never be complete. There is understandable and justifiable concern about the deficiencies in the long-term care of the victims of severe injury of the brain, who are to some extent the price of success in the management of such injuries during the early stages and so keeping alive brains that cannot recover fully.

scholarly journals How Long Do Older Adults Remain Homebound in the Community? Implications for Long-Term Services and Support Systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 711-712
Author(s):  
Katherine Ornstein ◽  
Jennifer Reckrey ◽  
Evan Bollens-Lund ◽  
Katelyn Ferreira ◽  
Mohammed Husain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Models Of Care ◽  
Medicare Beneficiaries ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Survey Weighting ◽  
Growing Population

Abstract A large and growing population of older adults with multimorbidity, cognitive impairment, and functional disability live in the community but are homebound (never/rarely leave home). While homebound status is associated with decreased access to medical services and poor health outcomes, it is unclear how long individuals remain homebound. We used the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), a nationally representative sample of Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over, with survey weighting to assess duration of homebound status in the community. Among the incident homebound in 2016 (n=253) , only 28% remained homebound after 1 year. 21% died, 18% were recovered, and one-third left the home but still reported difficulty. As the locus of long-term care shifts from nursing homes to the community and models of care expand to serve the needs of the homebound, it is critical that we better understand the heterogeneity and transitions of the homebound population.

Assessment of Anxiety in Long-Term Care Residents: Issues and Strategies

2020 ◽  
pp. 009141502094332
Author(s):  
Marissa A. Pifer ◽  
Daniel L. Segal ◽  
Dylan J. Jester ◽  
Victor Molinari
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Clinically Significant ◽  
Growing Population

The experience of clinically significant anxiety and anxiety disorders represent significant and often debilitating problems for many residents in long-term care (LTC) settings. However, anxiety problems often go undetected and untreated in this growing population. The purposes of this paper are to examine the prevalence and impact of anxiety problems among residents in LTC facilities, describe the efficacy of the current instruments that are used to detect anxiety in these settings, and provide clinical guidance for the thorough assessment of anxiety. Regarding measurement tools, the GAI, GAI-SF, GAS-LTC, and the BADS are the only self-report measures designed for older adults that have been successfully validated for use with older adults living in LTC settings. Clinicians should focus on ways to educate LTC directors and staff to emphasize the importance of screening and assessing for anxiety, using validated measures, to improve the assessment and treatment of anxiety in their residents.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF ART ON THE BRAIN, A HEALTH APP FOR OLDER ADULTS, IN LONG-TERM CARE

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S808-S808
Author(s):  
Elizabeth P Howard ◽  
Tammy Retalic ◽  
Jessica Rogan
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Personal Relationships ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract ArtOn the Brain is a mobile application that incorporates art history education, play and socialization for older adults. This pilot project examined its health and social impact among long term care residents. A convenience sample of 48 residents, 60+ years, with borderline intact to moderate cognitive impairment were recruited. Residents with mild or better cognitive status used the app individually on a tablet while the remaining participated in therapist-led group sessions. One-hour intervention occurred twice weekly. Primary outcomes, health and well-being, were measured with 5Q-5D-5L and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being tools at baseline and after 6 weeks. Secondary outcomes were mood, cognition, function and overall satisfaction with activity options and personal relationships. Pre-post paired t-test analyses of data from EQ-5D-5L and Warwick tools did not show a significant difference. There were no notable declines with cognitive performance, functional ability and depression post-intervention. Four activity options and three personal relationship items had statistically significant improvements post-intervention. Activity options addressed engagement in enjoyable activities on weekends and evenings, and opportunity to, spend time with other like-minded residents and explore new skills, interests. Personal relationships items included engagement in activities helpful to others and having people to do things with. ArtOn the Brain is a novel application suitable for long term care residents. While 6 week intervention did not show improvement in overall health and well-being, there were significant improvements with residents’ reported engagement in activity options and improvement of personal relationships. Longitudinal evaluations are needed to examine changes in health status and well-being.

Working With Resistance and Encouraging Buy-In to New Programs

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-21
Author(s):  
Sara Joffe
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Optimal Outcomes ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist

In order to best meet the needs of older residents in long-term care settings, clinicians often develop programs designed to streamline and improve care. However, many individuals are reluctant to embrace change. This article will discuss strategies that the speech-language pathologist (SLP) can use to assess and address the source of resistance to new programs and thereby facilitate optimal outcomes.

Feeding Dependency Issues in the Long-Term Care Environment

2001 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
Carol Winchester ◽  
Cathy Pelletier ◽  
Pete Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Environment

Communication Disordered: Program Implementation in Long-Term Care

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (15) ◽  
pp. 64-67
Author(s):  
George Barnes ◽  
Joseph Salemi
Keyword(s):  
Program Implementation ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Family Satisfaction ◽  
Regulatory Compliance ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Change Policy

The organizational structure of long-term care (LTC) facilities often removes the rehab department from the interdisciplinary work culture, inhibiting the speech-language pathologist's (SLP's) communication with the facility administration and limiting the SLP's influence when implementing clinical programs. The SLP then is unable to change policy or monitor the actions of the care staff. When the SLP asks staff members to follow protocols not yet accepted by facility policy, staff may be unable to respond due to confusing or conflicting protocol. The SLP needs to involve members of the facility administration in the policy-making process in order to create successful clinical programs. The SLP must overcome communication barriers by understanding the needs of the administration to explain how staff compliance with clinical goals improves quality of care, regulatory compliance, and patient-family satisfaction, and has the potential to enhance revenue for the facility. By taking this approach, the SLP has a greater opportunity to increase safety, independence, and quality of life for patients who otherwise may not receive access to the appropriate services.

Informal Caregivers As Long-Term Care Providers: Differential Experiences By Gender

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Navaie-Waliser ◽  
Aubrey L. Spriggs ◽  
Penny H. Feldman
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Term Care
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