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Caregiving strain: A growing concern for medical school faculty

Published Aug 3, 2021

Family caregivers now encompass more than 1 in 5 Americans. For physicians, clinicians, nurses, and techs, the pressure to provide care to family members can be especially high.

Eldercare

Online courses address COVID-19 challenges for assisted living and senior housing communities

Published Dec 18, 2020

Developed with the Baltimore City Health Department, courses cover emergency preparedness, infection prevention, and well-being policies to keep residents and staff safe

Health

Study suggests missed financial payments may be early indicator of dementia

Published Dec 2, 2020

Older adults who go on to be diagnosed with dementia are more likely to miss payments on bills as early as six years before a clinical diagnosis, study suggests

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Q+A

The complexities of safe nursing home visits during the holidays

Published Nov 23, 2020

Nursing home visits support residents' socialization and care, but families should exercise caution when planning a visit during the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Hopkins Nursing expert says

Q+A

The impact of COVID-19 on older adults

Published May 5, 2020

COVID-19 poses a risk not only to the health of older adults who contract the disease but also to those without the health care resources and social structures that contribute to overall wellness