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PALTmed and Infection Advisory Committee Release PCR Use Consensus Statement

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
The Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) and its Infection Advisory Committee recently released a consensus statement on the “Use of Urine Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing (PCR) for Urinary Tract Infections (UTI).” Lead...

Demonstrating Proficiency in Advanced Practice Nursing Roles in Gerontology: A New Path Forward

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
The U.S. Census Bureau confirms that as of 2023 there are 55.8 million Americans over the age of 65, representing 17.3% of the population. Older adults are living longer with complex health care needs, and our health care system does not have enough...

What Providers Need to Know About New Urine PCR and Pharmacogenomic Testing

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
Newer clinical tools being pitched for nursing home residents are not necessarily appropriate for routine use in this population — and some, such as urine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for urinary tract infections (UTIs), may be detrimental...

Seizure Plans Are Needed in Long-Term Care, Epilepsy Experts Say

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
Epilepsy experts Rebecca O’Dwyer, MD, and Ilo Leppik, MD, issued a call to arms at PALTC25, the annual conference of the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed), for nursing homes to develop protocols for managing seizures and...

Working Together to Help Couples Growing Old Apart

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
Many couples expect to spend the rest of their lives together, even as they age. However, when one partner is ill or disabled and the other is no longer able to care for them safely, one partner may need to transition to a long-term care setting...

Negotiations: Going From Trouble to Teamwork

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
Conflicts deserve attention. They’re not rare, isolated instances. In fact, said Nevin Kamal, MD, geriatrics medicine fellow in the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, “We know conflicts happen frequently. They draw attention...

Wondering About Wounds? Here Are Some Answers

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
As we age, our skin becomes more vulnerable and prone to injury. Jeffrey Levine, MD, AGSF, an internist, geriatrician, and wound care specialist in New York, NY, talks to Senior Contributing Writer Joanne Kaldy about wound prevention/treatment and...

Change Comes Fast in New Administration

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
Alex Bardakh, MPP, CAE, PLC, senior director of advocacy and strategic partnerships of the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed), has been through four administration changes in his professional life, and he’s learned that the...

Editorial Highlights Key Ways to Reduce Fall-Related Injuries

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
An estimated 50% to 75% of nursing home residents fall each year, and falls are the leading cause of injuries in older adults, studies show. Although nursing homes often focus on preventing falls, they need to find ways to lessen the severity of...

Social Activity May Help Prevent Disability in Older Adults

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
Increased activity that involves social engagement and face-to-face interaction may help individuals who suffer from chronic pain reduce their risk of a disability that may require long-term care, a Japanese study found.