scholarly journals Should frail older adults be in long-term care facilities?

2018 ◽  
Vol Volume 11 ◽  
pp. 99-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liv Wergeland Sørbye ◽  
Sidsel Sverdrup ◽  
Birgit Brunborg Pay
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Frail Older Adults ◽  
Care Facilities

Uitbraak COVID-19 in de verpleeghuiszorg

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Rapid Review ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Facilities

Long-term care for older adults is highly affect by the COVID-19 outbreak. The objective of this rapid review is to understand what we can learn from previous crises or disasters worldwide to optimize the care for older adults in long term care facilities during the outbreak of COVID-19. We searched five electronic databases to identify potentially relevant articles. In total, 23 articles were included in this study. Based on the articles, it appeared that nursing homes benefit from preparing for the situation as best as they can. For instance, by having proper protocols and clear division of tasks and collaboration within the organization. In addition, it is helpful for nursing homes to collaborate closely with other healthcare organizations, general practitioners, informal caregivers and local authorities. It is recommended that nursing homes pay attention to capacity and employability of staff and that they support or relieve staff where possible. With regard to care for the older adults, it is important that staff tries to find a new daily routine in the care for residents as soon as possible. Some practical tips were found on how to communicate with people who have dementia. Furthermore, behavior of people with dementia may change during a crisis. We found tips for staff how to respond and act upon behavior change. After the COVID-19 outbreak, aftercare for staff, residents, and informal caregivers is essential to timely detect psychosocial problems. The consideration between, on the one hand, acute safety and risk reduction (e.g. by closing residential care facilities and isolating residents), and on the other hand, the psychosocial consequences for residents and staff, were discussed in case of other disasters. Furthermore, the search of how to provide good (palliative) care and to maintain quality of life for older adults who suffer from COVID-19 is also of concern to nursing home organizations. In the included articles, the perspective of older adults, informal caregivers and staff is often lacking. Especially the experiences of older adults, informal caregivers, and nursing home staff with the care for older adults in the current situation, are important in formulating lessons about how to act before, during and after the coronacrisis. This may further enhance person-centered care, even in times of crisis. Therefore, we recommend to study these experiences in future research.

Older Adults Diagnosed With Schizophrenia in Long-term Care Facilities: Life Course Theory for Holistic Nursing Research and Practice

2021 ◽  
pp. 089801012110253
Author(s):  
Verónica G. Walker ◽  
Elizabeth K. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Life Course Theory ◽  
Nursing Research ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Holistic Nursing ◽  
Care Facilities

Older adults diagnosed with schizophrenia (OADWS) often enter long-term care facilities with unique challenges related to trauma and stress experienced throughout their life course. Health care workers often report that when they work with this population, they feel unprepared due to limited training. In this article, life course theory is presented as a lens for holistic nursing research and as a way for nurses to adapt interventions already used with cognitively impaired older adults (e.g., those diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease) for OADWS in long-term care. It is hoped that these ideas will facilitate discussion of ways to inform training for holistic long-term care of OADWS. Holistic principles of nursing addressed with life course theory as a lens include the following: (a) accounting for strengths and challenges; (b) honoring experiences, values, and health beliefs; (c) viewing interrelationships with the environment; and (d) nurturing of peace, wholeness, and healing.

Tablets for deeply disadvantaged older adults: Challenges in long-term care facilities

2020 ◽  
Vol 144 ◽  
pp. 102504
Author(s):  
Alejandro Cid ◽  
Rafael Sotelo ◽  
Mariana Leguisamo ◽  
María Ramírez-Michelena
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Facilities

Interventions Using Technologies for Older Adults in Long-term Care Facilities: A Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Da Eun Kim ◽  
Hyang Kim ◽  
Junghee Hyun ◽  
Hyojin Lee ◽  
Hyehyun Sung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Facilities
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