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Assisted Living Residents Have Lower Levels of Physical Activity
A recent pilot study conducted in eight assisted living communities concluded that residents do not get enough physical activity in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, reports McKnight’s. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan School of Nursing. They observed 54 residents of whom many had minimal physical activity and mostly…
Read MoreDance Helps Residents Move and Connect in SNF
At one skilled nursing facility, a high school student is bringing dance to residents in hopes of uplifting their mood and health. As reported by McKnight’s, Esha Agarwal is leading a program, “Music in Motion,” for nursing home residents in New Jersey. The dance classes are a fun and engaging way to help residents move…
Read MorePhysical Function & Mobility Affected in Older Adults After COVID-19 Infection
A study conducted beginning in April 2020 analyzed the effects of COVID-19 in older adults. McKnight’s reports the study concluded those diagnosed or suspected to be positive were two-fold more likely to have limited physical function and worsening mobility compared to those who didn’t contract the illness. The study included over 24,000 older and middle-aged…
Read MoreApp Predicts Heart Failure By Analyzing Speech Patterns
A recent study has found that a new voice analysis app may aid in detecting worsening heart failure for at-home patients before they are hospitalized, reports McKnight’s. The app was previously used to detect fluid buildup in lungs of patients diagnosed with acute heart failure. In the recent study, researchers from The Ohio State University…
Read MorePhysical Activity Can Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Recent research has concluded that a combination of increased physical activity and healthy eating along with anti-diabetic medication metformin can help delay or prevent Type 2 Diabetes in adults with prediabetes, reports McKnight’s. Ronald B. Goldberg, M.D., chair of the writing group for the study and a professor of medicine, biochemistry and molecular biology in…
Read MoreSevere Arthritis Pain on the Rise in the U.S.
A recent federal study of state data has new findings relating to arthritis. It is reported that more Americans are suffering from severe pain, as per McKnight’s. Some states might benefit from interventions for arthritis diagnoses. The data was obtained from the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. In 49 states, the median prevalence of…
Read MoreStroke Rehab Program Drastically Increases Survival Rates, Study Finds
A study conducted at a rehabilitation institute in Edison, NJ has concluded that medically complex stroke survivors who completed a comprehensive but modified cardiac rehabilitation program were 76 percent less likely to die within a year compared to those who did not go through the program, reports McKnight’s. The participants of the study were part…
Read MoreWhat does a Speech-Language Pathologist do?
Speech Pathologists, also known as SLPs or Speech Therapists, specialize in communication disorders. They may help individuals of any age to communicate more effectively. SLPs work in a variety of settings, including schools, hospitals and long-term care facilities. They focus on speech, including voice, language, fluency, cognition and even swallowing. They work with individuals with…
Read MoreQuality of Care Improves in SNFs, Hospitalizations Decrease Indicates a New Study
New federal data analysis that studied quality of care suggests that over the last decade, there have been lesser hospital admissions of nursing home residents. The study, commissioned by the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), concluded that about 8.7 percent fewer residents needed to be hospitalization during their stay since 2011,…
Read MoreIs Speech Therapy the Right Career for You?
Speech-Language Pathologists (also called Speech Therapists or SLPs) help patients improve their quality of life by diagnosing, preventing and treating speech, language, swallowing and communication disorders. From helping patients conquer stuttering to recovering from brain injury, they work with a broad range of conditions. SLPs play an essential role in rehabilitation care teams. As an…
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