Pharmacotherapy Research Priorities in Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease in Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, and Home Care: Report From a Satellite Symposium of the ACC, AGS, NIA Workshop

Long-term care (LTC) services include a broad range of health, personal care, and supportive services provided at home (health agencies, hospice, or community providers) (HC), assisted living (AL) communities, and nursing facilities (NF).1 Although the population of adults>85  years is increasing, the number of NF residents (1.4 million) will remain flat. In the future, a significant proportion of LTC for older adults will be HC. Evidence regarding strategies to optimize pharmacotherapeutic outcomes and medication safety across the LTC spectrum is scarce, creating a str ong research need.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - March 24, 2019 Category: Health Management Authors: Barbara J. Zarowitz, David A. Nace, Nicole Brandt, Janice B. Schwartz Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research