Many people with early-stage dementia can manage living alone. But without adequate precaution, this can be difficult even at the best of times, and the COVID – 19 pandemic makes the situation harder. If a patient is convinced that he or she can live alone, caregivers need to check frequently on their loved one to… Continue reading Living Alone with Early-Stage Dementia
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Patients Who Live Alone Can Safely Be Sent Home After Joint Replacement
Most patients who live alone can be safely discharged home from the hospital to recover after hip or knee replacement surgery, suggests a study in the January 17, 2018 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in partnership with Wolters Kluwer. A release from the publishers notes that the… Continue reading Patients Who Live Alone Can Safely Be Sent Home After Joint Replacement
People Who Screen Positive for Dementia but Refuse Diagnostic Testing
Two thirds of people 65 and older who screened positive for cognitive impairment refused subsequent evaluation according to the first study of its kind to examine older adults’ willingness to undergo diagnostic assessment. The Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute and Eskenazi Health study of approximately 500 older adults found that people living… Continue reading People Who Screen Positive for Dementia but Refuse Diagnostic Testing