Geriatrics Toolbox is our blog offering tools, resources, and insights into the care of older adults.
Feb
19
Nursing Home Research – It Isn’t Easy
Posted by Melissa LaMantia, MA, CCRC in Research
The importance of improving the quality of long-term care increases as life expectancy rises; however, research in long-term care (LTC) still proves challenging.
Updated Nursing Facility Report
Posted by Lisa Han, MPH in Nursing Homes
Updated report on nursing facilities, staffing, residents, and facility deficiencies
The Key to Resident Retention in Nursing Home Clinical Trials
Posted by Danielle Desser, MS, CCRC in Research
Overcoming subject recruitment and retention will always be a topic of conversation in clinical research.
New hypertension guidelines and clinical decision making
Posted by H. Edward Davidson, PharmD, MPH in Clinical Care
New hypertension guidelines and AAFP decision leave difficult clinical decisions for older adults.
Revised Common Rule and its Affect on Informed Consent
Posted by Peter Radlowski, MS, ACRP-CP in Research
How changes to the Common Rule slated to take effect in early 2018 might affect LTC research