The National Center for Health Statistics reports that 16.5% of long-term care residents are younger than 65 (Vital Health Stat 3 2016;38:x-xii,1–105). However, we know that some LTC facilities tend to have higher concentrations of younger adults,...
“Today we really need nursing home medical directors who are engaged and knowledgeable about our regulatory and risk management concerns, quality improvement initiatives, infection control requirements, and upgrading clinical services to decrease...
I must admit, my attendance of the Futures Program in 2013 felt like pure dumb luck. I received the AMDA Foundation Futures Educational Grant through the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association. I was not completely sure what the program...
I often fantasize about the ideal long-term care facility: a facility without regulations or the resulting need to document everything. In this dream facility — we will call it Nirvana — the nurses, certified nursing assistants, dieticians,...
We are reminded every day in our own practices and settings that there is a substantial, growing number of older adults seeking health care services. We are all well aware of the statistics: 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65 every day until 2030 (R...
Exergaming is an innovative form of exercise that combines physical activity with cognitive stimulation in a gaming environment. During the COVID-19 pandemic, exergaming has exploded in popularity and entered the mainstream through companies such as...
Residents in nursing homes that emphasize care from licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in place of registered nurses (RNs) or certified nursing assistants (CNAs) have higher rates of unplanned rehospitalizations and emergency department use, according...
Sabine von Preyss-Friedman, MD, CMD, chief medical officer of Washington state-based Avalon Healthcare, has been named 2021 Choosing Wisely Champion by AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. The award honors individual...
