Want to gain healthcare experience while earning money and contributing to a collaborative project between UW Hospital and the School of Nursing? UW Health is hiring two part-time Age-Friendly Partner positions to support the health …
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Unleashing the Force of Transitional and Home Care – October CARE Connections
Hospitals are especially challenging environments for older people. More than a third of older patients develop health issues during their hospital stay, such as delirium, infection or mobility limitations following excessive bed rest. Learn how …
Who’s at Risk for Delirium, and How to Prevent or Treat It – September CARE Connections
For older adults undergoing surgery, delirium is a common and serious complication. Delirium—especially an extended episode—may cause an older adult to be hospitalized for longer, to lose physical or cognitive function, to have a delayed …