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Women and Cardiovascular Disease: Where Is the Data for PALTC?

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2024
Dear Dr. Diane: My question is around guidance and guidelines. I have several residents with heart conditions, and I am often at odds with the cardiologist who is always interested in doing another test. Many of my residents are women, and I noticed...

“Thank You for Being a Friend” in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2024
“I would rather walk with a friend in the dark than alone in the light.” — Helen Keller

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Caring for the Ages
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Loneliness and Heart Disease: What the Literature Tells Us and What We Can Do to Help

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2024
Of the many things we learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, one valuable lesson is that loneliness has a tremendous impact on health. Loneliness has been linked to a number of medical conditions in older patients, including depression, dementia, and...

Annual Giving Makes Us Strong ... Every Gift Supports PALTC Now and Into the Future

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2024
As I write this, I am reflecting on the generosity and conversations I had with new and seasoned annual donors at the Annual Conference of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine last month in San Antonio. These annual donors...

Geriatric Cardiology: At the Forefront of Cardiovascular Care for Older Adults

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2024
The field of geriatric cardiology is growing in size and reach, with cardiovascular experts advancing their efforts to collaborate with geriatricians and educate cardiologists about important principles of caring for the rapidly growing number of...

When It Comes to Deactivating Pacemakers at the End of Life, Intention Is at the Heart of the Matter

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2024
Lisa is a retired (and fictional) social worker and mother of three adult children. For the past year, she has experienced recurrent hospitalizations for behavioral disturbances related to dementia. After each discharge, her family notices she is...

Best Practices for Medication Management in Assisted Living: Pharmacy and Community Practices

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2024
Managing medications for assisted living residents can be complex and challenging. Medication errors can have severe consequences, but for residents in assisted living the risks can be even more significant. Errors can lead to hospitalization,...

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JAMDA
May 1, 2024

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JAMDA
May 1, 2024