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title: "Best reads of the week, 10-26"
description: "This week's reading on fall prevention and mobility, the opioid settlement, hospice in senior living, and dementia risk, selected for long-term care readers."
url: "https://excelas1.com/blog/best-reads-of-the-week-10-26"
published: "2019-10-26"
updated: "2026-09-14"
type: "post"
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# Best reads of the week, 10-26

_2019-10-26 · Filed under [Blog](https://excelas1.com/blog/categories/blog)_

> Topics: Fall prevention and mobility, opioid settlement, hospice in senior living, and dementia risk.

Here are our top reads this week.

### FALL PREVENTION VS MOBILITY

Hospitals overly concerned about patient falls may be implementing prevention strategies that cause more harm than good. ([Kaiser](https://khn.org/news/fear-of-falling-how-hospitals-do-even-more-harm-by-keeping-patients-in-bed/) Health News)

### OPIOID SETTLEMENT

Four companies have avoided the first federal opioid trial set to begin on Monday by agreeing to a $260 million settlement with two Ohio counties. ([CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/21/four-drug-companies-reach-a-settlement-as-opioid-trial-was-set-to-begin.html))

### HOSPICE IN SENIOR LIVING

The use of hospice is becoming more and more common in the assisted living space as facilities start to understand the benefits. ([Senior Housing News](https://seniorhousingnews.com/2019/10/14/5-trends-that-reveal-the-hospice-opportunity-in-senior-housing/))

### LINK BETWEEN DIABETES AND ALZHEIMER’S

Neuroscience researchers are exploring new links between blood sugar levels and the risk of developing dementia. ([NPR](https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/10/21/771894448/keeping-your-blood-sugar-in-check-could-lower-your-alzheimers-risk))

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