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One of My Best Friends is 93

Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2021
When I started my career as an intensive care unit nurse, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what it takes to be a nurse practitioner (NP). But my experience in post-acute and long-term care over the past five years has certainly changed that. It...

The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old

Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2021
The year 2013 was chronicled in a diary kept by Hendrik Groen (the author’s pseudonym), the self-proclaimed “inmate” of an assisted living senior community in the Netherlands. In the resulting book, The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old (...

Plan for 2021 and Beyond: Caring, Healing, and Building a Better Future for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care

Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2021
As a newly hired nursing home medical director in the 1990s, I felt unprepared for the challenges of the position. I looked for education and training specific to this care setting and was delighted to find, and join, the American Medical Directors...

Listen, Learn, and Use: 2021 Webinar Program Offers Exclusive Practical Information, Top Experts

Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2021
During 2020, members of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine and other practitioners counted on virtual programming for education and information, and one popular source was the Society’s webinars. That will continue this...

Spotlight on Policy: CMS Releases Updated Conversion Factor for CY 2021

Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2021
At the very end of 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 modified the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). Here are some of the highlights:

In This Issue

Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2021
The newest addition to the Society’s podcast family, Caring On-The-Go brings readers issue highlights and exclusive commentary in a new format. 2

Don’t Miss These Events

Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2021
Website: https://paltc.org/annual-conference

Expressions of Distress: Solutions from the Interdisciplinary Team

Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2021
Mrs. S is an 89-year-old white woman who has been living in a long-term care facility for two years; she transitioned from an independent living setting (an apartment) after she began to have difficulty managing her personal care and medications...

In Memoriam: William D. Smucker, MD

Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2021
The family of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has lost a dear friend and esteemed colleague, Dr. William “Bill” Smucker, who passed away on January 11 with his family at his side. Dr. Smucker was a long-time friend and...

The Nursing Home in The Community

Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2021
Dear Dr. Jeff: The nursing home where I work has given excellent, person-centered care to a large and diverse group of residents for many years. Our CMS ratings are always four or five stars. During the pandemic, our staff has literally risked their...