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Predicting 60-Day Mortality in a Home-Care Service: Development of a New Inter-RAI 49-Frailty Index in Patients with Chronic Disease and without a Cancer Diagnosis

JAMDA
December 8, 2023
Frailty Index (FI) is used to define the level of frailty in various clinical settings. Fifteen- and 26-item FIs have been demonstrated to predict 1-year mortality and intensity of care in home care (HC) and palliative home care (PHC). The objective...

How Positive Partnerships Make Programs Productive

Spotlight
December 6, 2023
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join A real connection between leaders in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) is not unlike a marriage or any other significant relationship. It requires mutual trust and respect, open communication, work, commitment...

Built Environment and SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Long-Term Care Facilities: Cross-Sectional Survey and Data Linkage

JAMDA
December 5, 2023
To describe the built environment in long-term care facilities (LTCF) and its association with introduction and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Status of Vision and Eye Care Among Patients in Rehabilitation Hospital Units: A Cross-Sectional Study

JAMDA
December 2, 2023
The prevalence of vision disorders is high among geriatric and hospital inpatient populations, yet they often go undetected, resulting in consequences such as falls or prolonged recovery time. A needs assessment study was conducted to investigate...

Directions & Connections

JAMDA
December 1, 2023

General Information

JAMDA
December 1, 2023

Table of Contents

JAMDA
December 1, 2023

Editorial Board

JAMDA
December 1, 2023

Transforming Nursing Home Teams: What We Can Do Now to Build a Stronger Nursing Home Workforce

JAMDA
December 1, 2023
Many people are drawn to work in nursing homes because they want to build deep relationships with residents and families and be part of an interprofessional team that cares about the whole person and what matters to each resident. However, profound...

CDC Issues Food Safety Alert for LTC Facilities

Policy Snapshot
December 1, 2023
The CDC has issued a food safety alert regarding an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to cantaloupes . The CDC is concerned about this outbreak because the illnesses are severe, and people in long-term care facilities and childcare centers...