Kristen Fischer

Most recent articles by Kristen Fischer

Financial hardship drives unhappiness in people living with dementia, study finds
Financial hardship drives unhappiness in people living with dementia, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 05, 2024

A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals just how tough it can be financially to live with dementia.

Remote staff training boosts quality of life, lowers sedative use in residents with dementia
Remote staff training boosts quality of life, lowers sedative use in residents with dementia
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 03, 2024

A digital training program improved the quality of life for nursing home residents with dementia, and reduced dependency on psychotropic meds.

Study maps ‘home time’ for Medicare beneficiaries in assisted living communities
Study maps ‘home time’ for Medicare beneficiaries in assisted living communities
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 21, 2023

A new study gives more insight into how much time older people in assisted living spend in and out of the setting.

On-demand nursing platforms offer benefits, drawbacks, analysis finds 
On-demand nursing platforms offer benefits, drawbacks, analysis finds 
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 06, 2023

Online platforms that let nurses pick and choose which facilities they work for are an effort to combat the nursing shortage. The platforms, however, have benefits and disadvantages for all parties involved...

At-home, finger-prick blood test for Alzheimer’s is latest touted stab at early diagnoses
At-home, finger-prick blood test for Alzheimer’s is latest touted stab at early diagnoses
By
Kristen Fischer
Aaron Dorman
Jul 25, 2023

A research team announced they were close to being able to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease using a finger prick blood test.

AI gives targeted intel on heart failure risks
AI gives targeted intel on heart failure risks
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 01, 2023

Thanks to artificial intelligence, researchers have a better idea about what types of heart failure could be riskier than others, a study published in Lancet Digital Health reveals. This could pave the...