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Falls Risk Higher for Women, Multitaskers

May 31, 2016
AMDA in the News
Long-Term Living
Falls
Women tend to be good multitaskers, but that skill may lead to more falls in older years than their male counterparts, notes a new cohort study published in JAMDA , The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine .

Women at Greater Risk for Falls than Men in Old Age

May 27, 2016
Press Release
Falls
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2016 Contact: Perry Gwen Meyers pmeyers@paltc.org 410-740-9743 Women at Greater Risk for Falls than Men in Old Age Falls present a huge and common risk to the elderly, including fractures – the majority of which are...

Half of Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents go to Hospital ED Regardless of Cognitive Status

April 19, 2016
AMDA in the News
Science Daily
Dementia, Transitions of Care
A new study from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute has found that almost half of all long-stay nursing home residents experience at least one transfer to an Emergency Department over the course of a year...

Dr. Rizkalla Attends Seminar

April 17, 2016
AMDA in the News
Fosters.com
Medical Director
Dr. Magued Rizkalla represented New Hampshire as state chapter president and delegate at the 39th American Medical Directors Association Annual Conference.

Survey Reveals Barriers to End-of-Life, Advance Care Planning Discussions

April 14, 2016
AMDA in the News
McKnight's Senior Living
Advance Care Planning, End-of-Life Care, Assisted Living, Medicare, Patient Centered, Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Although almost all physicians who treat Medicare beneficiaries think end-of-life and advance care planning conversations are important, many of them report significant barriers to having these discussions with those for whom they care, and 46%...

AMDA Names 2016 Medical Director of the Year

April 6, 2016
AMDA in the News
Long-Term Living
Medical Director
David LeVine, MD, CMD, Medical Director of Menorah Manor in St. Petersburg, Fla., has been named the 2016 Medical Director of the Year by the Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, the foundation organization of AMDA–The Society for...

David LeVine, MD, CMD, Named 2016 Medical Director of the Year

April 6, 2016
Press Release
Medical Director
Columbia, MD – David LeVine, MD, CMD, Medical Director of Menorah Manor in St. Petersburg, FL, is The Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine’s 2016 Medical Director of the Year. He accepted the honor at a General Session during the...

Levy to Serve as Linked Senior CMO

April 5, 2016
AMDA in the News
McKnight's
Certified Medical Director, Medical Director
Susan Levy, MD, CMD, AGSF, will be the new chief medical officer at Linked Senior.

AMDA – Announces 2016-2017 Board of Directors

March 30, 2016
Press Release
Practitioners
Columbia, MD —AMDA—The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine is pleased to announce its 2016-2017 Board of Directors. “In a time of tremendous change, we are pleased to have an excellent group of innovative, engaged, and experienced...

AMDA Announces 2016-2017 Board of Directors

March 30, 2016
AMDA in the News
Long-Term Living
AMDA—The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA) is launching into spring 2016 with a new board and a new logo. “In a time of tremendous change, we are pleased to have an excellent group of innovative, engaged, and experienced...