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November 15, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2022 Contact: Ellen Mullally emullally@paltc.org /410-992-3124 Depression is common among nursing home (NH) residents, but it can be challenging to identify and manage because depressive symptoms have several...
November 14, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2022 Contact: Ellen Mullally emullally@paltc.org /410-992-3124 Columbia, MD – Five major medical societies have collaborated to create a toolkit for clinicians to help increase awareness of the critical importance...
November 9, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2022 Contact: Ellen Mullally emullally@paltc.org /410-992-3124 Even before the pandemic, post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) facility leaders were facing stress, burnout, and emotional exhaustion. Despite this,...
October 27, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2022 Contact: Ellen Mullally emullally@paltc.org /410-992-3124 Hearing impairment affects up to 90% of older adults living with dementia, and the negative consequences of combined hearing loss and cognitive...
October 25, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2022 Contact: Ellen Mullally emullally@paltc.org /410-992-3124 Columbia, MD – AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine is pleased to announce that Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, and Paul Katz, MD,...
October 24, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2022 Contact: Ellen Mullally emullally@paltc.org /410-992-3124 Columbia, MD – Last week, COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha and other federal public health officials met with a group of clinical leaders at...
October 21, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2022 Contact: Ellen Mullally emullally@paltc.org /410-992-3124 Falling is not a normal part of aging. Instead, falls are often avoidable accidents that have major health and economic implications for nursing home...
September 29, 2022
September 29, 2022 Contact: Ellen Mullally emullally@paltc.org /410-992-3124 New Study Provides Recommendations for Medical and Mental Health Care in Assisted Living Columbia, MD – Assisted living is the largest provider of residential long-term...
September 20, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2022 Contact: Ellen Mullally emullally@paltc.org /410-992-3124 Feeding problems are common in patients with advanced dementia and can indicate progression of the disease toward the end of life. Feeding tubes are...
September 16, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2022 Contact: Ellen Mullally emullally@paltc.org /410-992-3124 Columbia, MD – AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine congratulates and thanks Reps. Mike Levin (D-CA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R...