Multicomponent training can improve the cognitive function of older adults who do not have cognitive impairment, a Brazilian study found. A multicomponent training program, as recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine, includes aerobic...
This issue of Caring for the Ages focuses on many of the highlights of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine’s Annual Conference in Tampa, FL, in March. It was the first conference that was fully in person since the COVID-19...
As a professional social worker, I am committed to creating compassionate environments where people work and live, which includes addressing topics that may stimulate discomfort for some people. In this article, I focus on weight stigma.
One of the most important decisions a person can make is the decision to end his or her life. Likewise, it may be an equally vexing situation for the physician who is asked to provide the lethal cocktail that would end a patient’s life. Currently,...
“Managing stress takes day-by-day, moment-by-moment vigilance,” said author, speaker, and comedian Kay Frances, MBA, at the opening general session of PALTC23, the Annual Conference of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine...
During the pandemic, AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine was able to raise its profile and attract the attention of policymakers and other stakeholders. In the past year, the organization has continued to make inroads on a...
Senior contributing writer Joanne Kaldy spoke to Lisa Sweet, RN, co-founder of the National Association of Health Care Assistants, about the importance of addressing PTSD among certified nurse assistants (CNAs).
The presenters at the PALTC23 program “Medical Aid in Dying (MAID): Medical, Ethical, and Legal Implications” showed a powerful video about an older couple who decided to take control of their lives and deaths. It presented an honest, poignant, and...
