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| Nutrition Therapy for C. Difficle Diarrhea (PDF, 201 KB, 2 pages) |
| In the elderly population, diarrhea caused by C. difficle often results from the use or overuse of certain antibiotics. Probiotics and prebiotics may offer some relief. |
| Becky Dorner, RD, LD • p. 12 |
| Living and Dying Well: A Whole-person Approach
(PDF, 190 KB, 5 pages) |
| Applied to palliative care, the principles of wholeperson
wellness offer an approach to care that
enhances quality of life when an individual
decides not to pursue curative treatment. |
| Barbara Frank, MSW, and Jan Montague, MGS • p. 14 |
| Keeping Dementia Residents Safe (PDF, 274 KB, 3 pages) |
| The author offers suggestions for improving outcomes
in four specific areas of safety concern—
wandering and elopement, falls and injuries, challenging
behaviors, and polypharmacy. |
| Anne Ellett, NP, MSN • p. 19 |
| Congestive Heart Failure in Older Adults (PDF, 214 KB, 5 pages) |
| Treating CHF in residents of assisted living (AL)
facilities or other long-tern care venues can be
daunting. But by following the evidence-based
advice offered in this article, practitioners can
successfully monitor and treat these aged residents
within their residences. |
| C. Gresham Bayne, MD • p. 22 |
| Lending a Helping (Robotic) Hand (PDF, 236 KB, 3 pages) |
| Imagine a knee-high
robotic device capable
of scheduling residents’
calendars, escorting
them to events, and
sweeping the floor of
hazardous objects to
prevent falls—sound
impossible? The day is
near when uBot-4 (or
its future, improved
version) will lend residents
a helping hand
with these tasks and
more! AL residents are providing input for the
development of these helpful robots! |
| Jennifer Maybin • p. 28 |
| Biometrics as an Assistive Technology (PDF, 167 KB, 3 pages) |
When integrated with applications to identify,
track, and monitor AL residents, biometric technologies
enhance staff responsiveness and foster
a greater sense of independence and well-being
among residents. |
| Judith Katz • p. 31 |
PERSONAL REFLECTIONS ON ALZHEIMERS
Is This as Good as It Gets? Is This All? (PDF, 146 KB, 2 pages) |
| “Keeping track of the details is a monumental job
for me,” writes Richard Taylor, PhD. “Even with
everyone being cooperative and supportive, it is a
constant source of frustration for me.” |
| Richard Taylor, PhD • p. 46 |
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