Does an exercise and incontinence intervention save healthcare costs in a nursing home population?
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An exercise and incontinence intervention has been investigated to see whether it would save healthcare costs in a nursing home population with the finding that functional outcomes were significantly improved but incidence and costs of selected ac ute health conditions were not . Quality-of-life considerations, not financial ones, will have to be considered to justify the intervention, which is consistent with clinical practice and federal guidelines.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
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Functional incidental training: a randomized, controlled, crossover trial in veterans affairs nursing homes
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A study on the older patients in Department of Veterans Affairs nursing homes to assess the effects of functional incidental training meant to rehabilitate them is presented. The training covered continence, mobility, strength and endurance functions.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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