Reducing antipsychotic use in nursing homes is an ongoing priority for clinicians and their teams. A study in the June issue of JAMDA suggests that substantial improvements in the use of these drugs may be achieved through targeted, collaborative...
Training practitioners about advance care planning (ACP) for patients with dementia significantly increased the incidence of ACP conversations and the number of medical and non-medical preferences discussed, according to a study in the June issue of...
Columbia, MD – AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has partnered with ADVault to include guidance from AMDA’s Advance Care Planning (ACP) Toolkit to providers utilizing ADVault’s Facilitated ACP Collaborate ™ solution. The...
Fear of falling (FoF) is common in older adults and may lead to physical decline, disability, reduced quality of life, and falls. A study in the May issue of JAMDA details how identifiable factors—such as use of a walking aid and/or depressive...
Fear of falling (FoF) is common in older adults and may lead to physical decline, disability, reduced quality of life, and falls. A study in the May issue of JAMDA details how identifiable factors—such as use of a walking aid and/or depressive...
Columbia, MD – Many states are issuing orders for nursing homes and assisted living communities to conduct universal testing of all staff and/or residents. AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine says these mandates, while well...
For post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) providers, the rise of COVID-19 into a global outbreak has presented a serious crisis. This rapidly developing situation has not only resulted in disproportionately high resident illnesses and deaths from...
Columbia, MD – States and local communities are starting the process of reopening retail stores, restaurants, offices, and other businesses. In light of this, AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC) Medicine says the decision to...
Alexandria, VA and Columbia, MD — ASCP, a membership association that represents pharmacists, health care professionals, and students serving the unique medication needs of older adults, and AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (...
Residents of post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) facilities with same-day physician access experienced lower hospitalization and emergency department (ED) visit rates than those with longer wait times, according to a study published in the April...
