Many older adults have difficulty bathing.Those unable to bathe are more likely to need formal home care and to be admitted to long-term care than those who can bathe without help.
Medication errors at the time of acute care transition (admission, transfer, and discharge) are common.
Recent evidence has shown that vaccination against influenza is effective in reducing the complications of influenza for those 60 years and over living in long-term care facilities during periods of high viral circulation if the vaccine has a good match to the circulating strain.
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