Product News
Virtual Tour
Allows Families To Walk in Shoes of Older Adult Loved Ones with Dementia
SWD has revamped the
Family Edition to be more user friendly by lessening the clinical approach and
implementing more practical approaches to dementia care. The Family Edition
also includes a Family Guide, used post tour to provide strategies for
empathetic care based on the family’s newly discovered knowledge gleaned from
the VDT experience.
News
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Compound May Halt
Clinical Progression of Alzheimer’s
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Alzheimer’s May Be More Prevalent Among African
Americans· Study Shows Community-Living Older Adults with Dementia More Likely to Be Hospitalized Than Those Without Dementia
· New Glasses May Increase Fall Risk in Older Adults
· Moderate-Intensity Physical Activity May Reduce Mobility Problems in Older Adults
· Physical Work Environment in Hospitals May Affect Nurses’ Job Satisfaction
Liver Transplantation in Older Adults
Liver transplantation is the only definitive treatment therapy for
end-stage liver disease. In the United States, approximately 15% of annual
liver transplant recipients are 65 or older. The most common postoperative
complications are infection, acute graft rejection, and acute renal failure. To
prevent complications, recipients are treated with immunosuppressive
medications and anti-infective agents. The long-term complications of liver
transplantation are a consequence of long-term use of immunosuppressive
medications and recurrence of the original disease in the liver. Nurses play a
critical role in supporting and educating recipients and their primary support
persons about post-transplant follow-up care, including laboratory test
schedules, medication management, and infection prevention. Strict compliance
with follow-up care provides the greatest possibility of avoiding complications
or organ rejection. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 40(9),
8–13.]
Public Policy
Policy Implications of a Literature Review of Bariatric Surgery in Older Adults
In the past decade, bariatric surgery has garnered attention as a treatment
for obesity in older adults. Its increased popularity is a direct response to
growing obesity rates in this segment of the population. Bariatric surgery
among older adults has emerged as a contentious issue debated by federal and
state governments, health care providers, and patients. It is important for
geriatric nurses to comprehend the policy and health implications of bariatric
surgery for older adults. The purpose of this paper is to (a) discuss the
burden of growing obesity rates on the health of older adults, (b) present the
results of a literature review of bariatric surgery outcomes in older adults,
and (c) evaluate the policy implications of insurance coverage of bariatric
procedures. [Journal of
Gerontological Nursing, 40(9), 14–19.]
CNE Article
Multisensory Installations in Residential Aged-Care Facilities:
Increasing Novelty and Encouraging Social Engagement Through Modest
Environmental Changes
The current study examined the effect of an
indoor simulated garden installation that included visual, auditory, and
olfactory stimuli on resident well-being, compared to the effect elicited by a
reminiscence installation and a control no-installation condition. A
quasi-experimental aba design was used (i.e., two intervention conditions plus
a wait-list control condition). A survey instrument was administered to nursing
home residents (n
= 33) at three time points (pre-, during, and post intervention) over an 8-week
period, which measured mood, behavior, health, and social interaction.
Additionally, staff reports (n = 24) were collected.
Both the nature-based and non-nature-based installations led to enhanced
well-being and significantly more social benefits for residents because of
their novel and aesthetic appeal, compared with the control condition.
Residents in the nature-based installation condition reported more satisfaction
with their living environment during the intervention phase than those in the comparison
conditions. The results show that an indoor garden simulation is a relatively
inexpensive way to transform a disused indoor area of an aged-care facility for
the benefit of residents and staff. [journal
of gerontological nursing, 40(9),
20–31.]
Feature Article
Using Targeted Messaging to Increase Physical Activity in
Older Adults: A Review
Physical activity has many benefits for older adults; however, motivating
older adults to engage in and maintain optimal levels of physical activity can
be challenging for health care providers. A comprehensive literature review was
performed to determine whether any evidence-based methods of delivery or
particular content for targeted messaging exist that result in actual
improvements in physical activity of older adults. Findings of the review
demonstrate that messaging directed toward older adults to be physically active
resulted in improvements in physical activity up to 1 year. Across studies many
different modes of message delivery were shown to be effective. Message
content, whether tailored or not, resulted in significant increases in physical
activity. There is evidence to support the use of environmentally mediated
messaging (i.e., local walking paths) for stronger results. Targeting the
client’s stage of change, having an activity partner if preferred, and
scheduling physical activity also contribute to improved effects. [Journal
of Gerontological Nursing, 40(9), 36–48.]
Feature Article
The Impact of an Acute Psychiatry Environment on Older
Patients and Their Families
Ethnographic methods (observations and interviews) were used to investigate
the physical environment of a geriatric psychiatry unit to understand how it
meets the needs of patients with mental health conditions. Four interrelated
themes of environmental qualities emerged as central in promoting healing: therapeutic,
supportive of functional independence, facilitative of social
connections, and personal safety and security. Therapeutic describes
the existence of a home-like environment and quality sensory stimulations.
Supportive of functional independence refers to the environmental features that
make it easy for older adults to mobilize and perform activities of daily
living. Facilitative of social connections indicates the provision of social
spaces for patients, families, and staff to interact and engage in meaningful
activities. Personal safety and security involves having staff in close
proximity and minimizing disruptions from confused patients. The evidence
suggests that the physical environment is important in making hospitals safe
and supportive of healing for older adults with mental health conditions. [Journal
of Gerontological Nursing, 40(9), 50–56.]
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