The U.S. prison population is aging. With nearly one in five incarcerated individuals over the age of 50, correctional facilities are increasingly functioning as de facto long-term care providers. Among the many challenges this shift presents, two significant and often under-recognized issues are delirium and dementia. Incarcerated older adults, including those in prisons, jails and … Read More about Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Delirium and Dementia
