Industry
The U.S age group expected to reach 82 million by year 2050
What is 65 and older?
The legislation that required a Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each NH resident
What is OBRA '87?
Everyone needs social connections to survive and thrive. But as people age, they often find themselves spending more time alone. Studies show that loneliness and social isolation are associated with higher rates of
What is Depression?
Experts suggest that more than 6 million Americans aged 65 and older have this disease
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
The class of medication that includes SSRIs, SNRIs, NDRIs and TCAs are used to treat this.
What is Depression?
101,000 people in the U.S have reached this age in 2024
What is 100?
This list, adopted by CMS, identifies potentially inappropriate mediations for use in adults over age 65
What is the Beers Criteria?
The most common non-psychiatric medical of condition NF residents
What is High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
Norepinephrine along with this neurotransmitter in the brain are believed to be associated with aggressive behavior
What is dopamine?
The FDA requires that all antipsychotics include this type of warning that the medications are associated with increased rates of stroke and death in older adults with dementia.
What is a black box warning?
The primary source of reimbursement in Nursing Facilities
What is Medicaid?
This rating shows an average of NH performance in certain areas of care and is used to rate the facility against their peers.
What are quality measures?
As of August 2024, 76.3% of all deaths from this disease were among those age 65+, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
What is COVID-19?
This is an umbrella term used to describe a range of neurological conditions affecting the brain that get worse over time.
What is Dementia?
The most common medication classes prescribed to NH residents.
What are antihypertensive medications?
Individuals living in LTC facilities receiving Medicare and Medicaid are referred to as...
What is "dually certified"?
Nursing Homes with this rating are considered to be above average quality, per CMS Nursing Home Compare
What is Five-Star?
The most common activity for which NF residents need assistance for
What is bathing?
Approximately what % of residents in long-term care have at least 1 mental health diagnosis.
What is 75?
Baloxavir and Oseltamivir belong to this class of medications.
What is antiviral?
This regulatory body governs the state survey process
What is CMS?
CMS divides quality measures into these two categories.
What is short stay and long stay?
Services needed due to an injury, disability or illness.
What is rehabilitation?
The collection of symptoms associated with Demetia that includes delusions, hallucinations, apathy, anxiety, depression, disinhibition, agitation, aggression is called this.
What is BPSD?
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
On average, nursing home residents take "X" medications each day
What is 5?