Structured exercise does not stabilize cognitive function in individuals with mild cognitive impairment residing in a structured living facility.
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Notes from the field: deaths from acute hepatitis B virus infection associated with assisted blood glucose monitoring in an assisted-living facility--North Carolina, August-October 2010.
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Sharing of blood glucose monitoring equipment in assisted-living facilities has resulted in at least 16 outbreaks of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in the United States since 2004. On October 12, 2010, the North Carolina Division of Public Health (NCDPH) and the Wayne County Health Department were notified by a local hospital of four residents of a single assisted-living facility with suspected acute HBV infection. NCDPH requested HBV testing of all persons who had resided in the facility during January 1-October 13, 2010, and defined an outbreak-associated case as either 1) positive hepatitis B surface antigen and core immunoglobulin M (IgM) results or 2) clinical evidence of acute hepatitis (jaundice or serum aminotransferase levels twice the upper limit of normal) with onset >/=6 weeks after admission to the facility. Records were reviewed for potential health-care-associated exposures and HBV-related risk factors. Infection control practices were assessed through observations and interviews with facility staff. (+info)
Associated factors with antipsychotic use in assisted living facilities: a cross-sectional study of 4367 residents.
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Memory loss often signifies loss of independence, which is a growing concern for residents in assisted living (AL) facilities. The purpose of this exploratory study was to characterize the memory experiences and concerns of AL residents. Six residents voluntarily participated in 1-hour recorded interviews focusing on memory and guided by eight open-ended questions. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Subjects reported varying degrees of memory loss they found frightening and frustrating, but also accepted the loss as a natural part of the aging process. Concerns focused primarily on inability to recall staff and resident names and activities, schedules, and appointments. Understanding memory experiences and concerns is important for nursing staff members who care for AL residents. Memory challenges identified by these residents were used to develop a memory intervention for older adults residents of this and other AL facilities. Improving cognitive skills may help AL residents maintain their functional abilities, enabling them to "age in place" in AL. (+info)