Health Affairs Publishes Three Age-Friendly Health Papers in June Issue
The June 2022 issue of Health Affairs includes three Age-Friendly Health series papers.
The series includes health policy research, analysis and commentary related to building health systems that provide high quality evidence-based health care to older adults. The three Health Affairs papers in this issue are:
- Krista Harrison et al—RESEARCH ARTICLE: Hospice Improves Care Quality for Older Adults With Dementia In Their Last Months of Life. Dr. Harrison and co-authors investigate whether hospice benefits people living with dementia outside of nursing facilities. The researchers found that hospice significantly benefits those with dementia and their families, suggesting that policy makers should consider this when deciding on hospice policy and regulations that may affect those living with dementia.
- Michael Wasserman and Tamara Konetzka—COMMENTARY: Beyond Compliance: A More Integrated Public health Approach to Outbreaks In Nursing Homes And Other Disasters. Dr. Wasserman and Dr. Konetzka give suggestions to prioritize the development and expectations around leadership skills in nursing home management. They also suggest integrating the long-term care sector into local, state and federal health planning to prepare for future disasters.
- Nora Segar—NARRATIVE MATTERS: As Hospitals Restrict Visitors, What Constitutes A ‘Good Death’? Dr. Segar talks about her experience with the policies and restrictions that were implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic that prioritized safety over presence, leaving her vulnerable patients and their family members isolated and traumatized.
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