Direct costs of dementia in nursing homes

Direct costs of dementia in nursing homes

Dementia represents an economical burden to societies nowadays. Total dementia expenses are calculated by the sum of direct and indirect costs. Through the stages of the diseases, as the patients may require institutionalization or a formal caregiver, the direct costs tend to increase. This study aims to analyze the direct costs of dementia in Portuguese nursing homes in 2012, compare the spend...

Comorbid Dementia and Cancer in Residents of Nursing Homes

BACKGROUND Life expectancy is increasing continuously, which increases the likelihood of developing dementia or cancer. Both dementia and cancer are serious conditions that give manifold symptoms. The interaction of these conditions is however complex and less explored. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of cancer and differences regarding neuropsychiatric symptom...

Activities of Daily Living and Costs in Nursing Homes

Functionality, as measured by activities of daily living (ADL), is the most important predictor of the cost of nursing home care. Data from a field-test version of the federally mandated Minimum Data Set (MDS) were examined using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and recursive partitioning methods to determine the relationships between ADL limitations and nursing cost (wage-weighted nursing time) am...

Reducing Antipsychotics for Dementia Patients in Nursing Homes.

Deaths in nursing homes.

OBJECTIVE To define the causes of death in a nursing home population. METHODS The study selected a 508-bed nursing home with standard medical records, regular meetings concerning death certificates and 12 medical doctors in charge of supervising or issuing death certificates. The procedure standard (2006 death certificates) was considered consistent enough to undergo the analysis. The collect...