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    Planning for Advanced Old Age: A Proactive Approach

    Lisa Keer, NBC-HWC, and Jamie Yurasits, RN, explore how you can manage and plan for an advanced old age so you arrive at this period of your life in a way that supports what you hope life will be like and considers the realities you may face.

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    Research Spotlight: Reaction Risk to Direct Penicillin

    Inaccurate penicillin allergy labeling is a growing concern. In the U.S., many people carry false penicillin allergy labels. These patients are more likely to be treated with second-line antibiotics, which can lead to longer hospital stays and higher treatment costs. The increased use of second-line antibiotics also raises concerns about treatment toxicity and increased antimicrobial resistance.

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    Research Spotlight: Implementation of a Lifestyle Dementia Prevention Intervention

    Ryan Andrew Mace, PhD, an investigator in the Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research (CHOIR) within the department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and an assistant professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, is the lead author of a recently published paper in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease; Optimizing the Implementation of a Lifestyle Dementia Prevention Intervention for Older Patients in an Academic Healthcare System.

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