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Trend Continues: More Full-Time Clinicians in Nursing Homes

December 8, 2021
Press Release
Full-time clinicians in nursing homes (NHs) are a growing trend, according to a new study in the December issue of JAMDA . The percentage of clinicians—physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physical assistants (PAs)— who worked full-time in NHs...

Current Medical Education Leaves Gaps in Knowledge About Post-Acute Care

November 17, 2021
Press Release
Confirming the need for more medical education addressing post-acute and long-term care, a national survey of internal medicine residents identified common knowledge gaps about this care setting. According to an article in the November issue of...

Gaming Doesn’t Improve Cognitive Function in Older Adults with MCI or Dementia

November 9, 2021
Press Release
While it may be fun and entertaining, brain gaming doesn’t result in significant improvement in the cognitive function of older adults who have some form of cognitive impairment or dementia. This is the conclusion of a study in the November issue of...

Uncontrolled Pain Associated with Risk of Behavioral Symptoms and Depression in Dementia

October 20, 2021
Press Release
Dementia, Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)
It is important to identify risk factors that precipitate behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) before starting any suggested pharmacological treatment. In a study in the October issue of JAMDA , the authors found that...

Study Identifies Significant Drug-Drug Interactions in Older Adults

October 13, 2021
Press Release
Drug-drug interactions (DDIs), common in older people, are associated with an increased risk of adverse drug events and hospitalization. Authors of an article in the October issue of JAMDA developed a validated list of potentially clinically...

To Reduce Hypoglycemia in Older Adults, Improve Antidiabetic Treatments

September 22, 2021
Press Release
Diabetes
Hypoglycemia is a potentially life-threatening drug event in diabetic patients and a serious risk for older individuals. A study in the September issue of JAMDA suggests that antidiabetic treatments can be improved to reduce severe hypoglycemia in...

CDC Funds Cooperative Agreement with AMDA to Improve Immunization Rates in PALTC

September 20, 2021
Press Release
Immunization/Vaccination, Infection Prevention/Control
Columbia, MD – AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC) Medicine has been funded through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop and implement strategies to increase...

Do Nursing Home Prescribing Patterns Influence Antipsychotic Use in Assisted Living?

September 13, 2021
Press Release
The use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes (NHs) has come under intense scrutiny in recent years. A new study in the September issue of JAMDA suggests that reducing antipsychotic drug use in NHs may influence some assisted living (AL)...

NH Staff Need More Than Workshops to Contribute to Care Quality Improvements for End-of-Life Residents

August 25, 2021
Press Release
Ensuring quality end-of-life care for long-term care facility (LTCF) residents is a key role for nursing home (NH) staff, who must provide goal-directed, personalized interventions to ensure comfort and quality of life for these individuals. At the...

Some NHs Use POLST Inappropriately; Practice, Policy, Research Considerations Can Help

August 10, 2021
Press Release
COVID-19, Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
The COVID pandemic brought a renewed focus on the importance of advance care planning (ACP) and identifying preferences for care and interventions prior to a medical emergency. There are various forms and processes that can be used for this purpose...