Report highlights the effectiveness of collaborative care model for patients with dementia
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) details the state of dementia care and research in America and provides guidance on future research to make sure both patients and their families are having their needs met by the care they receive. Sections of the report highlight the effectiveness of the collaborative care model as well as successful implementation, citing research from Regenstrief Institute, Eskenazi Health and the Indiana University School of Medicine.
There are between 3.7 million and 5.8 million people living with dementia in the United States, and that number is likely to grow as the population ages.
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Study: More than 2/3 of Indiana nursing home staff show willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccine
In a study conducted shortly before COVID-19 vaccines became available in the U.S., more than two-thirds of nursing home and assisted living staff in Indiana indicated willingness to receive a vaccine immediately or in the future. The study was led by researchers from Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University and the State of Indiana. Vaccine uptake by front-line staff is important because it will help protect against serious illness and death for the high-risk people who receive care in these facilities.
The vaccines offer the opportunity to return to a more normal life within the nursing facility, but that cannot be achieved without staff being willing to take the vaccine. The rates of willingness found in this survey are a positive sign, and more staff may be amenable to the vaccines if they receive more education and outreach.