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LTC Advise Against Incontinence Catheters

March 22, 2015
AMDA in the News
McKnight's
Infections, C. difficile, Urinary Incontinence
AMDA — The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA) is advising long-term caregivers against using indwelling urinary catheters to manage urinary incontinence — one of five common practices or tests that lack scientific evidence to...

AMDA Adds 5 Guidelines to Choosing Wisely Campaign

March 20, 2015
AMDA in the News
Long-Term Living
Infections, C. difficile, Urinary Incontinence
AMDA–The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has released five additional medical tests and procedures that may be of questionable value to older Americans. The recommendations are issued to encourage discussion among physicians,...

Macon Valley Center Recognizes its Long-Term Care Physicians

March 19, 2015
AMDA in the News
The Macon County News
Attending Physician, Medical Director
Macon Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center recognizes the role of physician leaders in quality person-centered care by celebrating the annual National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians on March 20.

New Rehabilitation Study Findings Reported from Wonkwang University

March 4, 2015
AMDA in the News
insurancenews.net
New rehabilitation atudy findings reported from Wonkwang University. According to news reporting originating from Jeonbuk, South Korea, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, ” Korea introduced universal long-term care insurance for physically...

Improving Diabetes Management in Long-term Care

March 2, 2015
AMDA in the News
MDNews
Long-Term Care, Diabetes, Medication, Insulin
Diabetes affects as many as one-third of patients in long-term care; however, due to the wide range of comorbidities and individual medical goals among this population, a single, standard treatment approach is not always the best response.

Editorial Issues a Call to Action for End-of-Life Care of Older Adults in Nursing Homes

February 19, 2015
AMDA in the News
Medical Press
Advance Care Planning, End-of-Life Care, Dementia, End-of-Life, Palliative Care
End-of-life care for nursing home residents has long been associated with poor symptom control and low family satisfaction. With more than one in four older Americans dying in a nursing home—including 70 percent of Americans with advanced dementia—...

Pumping Iron Could Ward Off Dementia

February 16, 2015
AMDA in the News
Medical Press
Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease
High intensity weight training is important for brains not just brawn and could be prescribed in the fight against dementia according to new research from the University of Sydney.

Minnix on Leaving: Nonprofits Will Continue to Lead the Way

February 9, 2015
AMDA in the News
McKnight's
LeadingAge CEO and President Larry Minnix, 67, shares his thoughts on his upcoming retirement

Dr. Phyllis Gaspar Appointed National Director Of Research And Development For The Goodman Group

February 9, 2015
AMDA in the News
PR Newswire
The Goodman Group, a national leader in developing and managing senior living and health care communities, today announced the appointment of Dr. Phyllis Gaspar as National Director of Research and Development for The Goodman Group.

Food is Love, or The fundamentals of Long-Term Care

January 30, 2015
AMDA in the News
GeriPal
Nutrition, Resident
The challenge is admittedly biased to make one hate thickened liquids. Participants have to thicken everything they drink with corn starch until it resembles honey in consistency.