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Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2020
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Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2020
Dear Dr. Jeff: Recent events have reinforced the need for a reexamination of the role of discrimination and racism in every aspect of American society, not just the police and the criminal justice system. The health care system is not exempt. While...
Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2020
A variety of leadership and ethical challenges have emerged because of the COVID-19 pandemic, adding to practitioners’ already overfull plates. To help practitioners successfully and efficiently address the challenges they face, AMDA – The Society...
Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2020
If you can’t describe what you are doing as a process, you don’t know what you’re doing.—W. Edwards Deming
Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2020
“I’m a Mom. What’s your Superpower?” reads the front of my wife’s coffee cup. It was gifted to her by her son and was given straight from his heart. It represents the tireless, selfless efforts and deep commitment of a dedicated mom resulting in a...
Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2020
Finding a career where they can thrive, make a difference, and be part of a professional community is an aim that most young professionals share. This is a goal that draws many people to AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine...
Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2020
“Change is afoot,” said Colin Milner, founder and CEO of the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), talking about “Aging Well: The Great Disruptor” at the Annual Conference of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine in...
Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2020
Daniel Haimowitz, MD, FACP, CMD, talks about how you can safely enjoy visits with your loved ones in a nursing home and help prevent the spread of COVID-19 or other infections.
Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2020
Clinical Quandary: Falls are a significant cause of injury, functional decline, and permanent transfer to a higher level of care across the long-term care continuum. Providers often field calls related to resident falls yet often feel that...
Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2020
If exercise could be packed in a pill, it would be the single most widely prescribed and beneficial medicine in the nation.—Robert N. Butler, MD, founding director of the National Institute on Aging