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Giving Thanks for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care in the Season of Gratitude

Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2025
Gratitude is powerful — it connects us, strengthens our community, and reminds us of the many individuals who have shaped our journeys. In this season, and as we reflect on the past year, we are reminded of the countless ways our colleagues and...

What My Retirement Reveals: Myths and My Truths About Aging

Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2025
In May 2023, after a career spanning some 40 years, I retired from professional life. My wife and I sold our house and moved from the Washington, DC, area to Portland, Oregon, where my daughter and her family live. I had just turned 70 years old.

Sarcopenia Prevention Should Begin Much Earlier, Experts Say

Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2025
Imagine a “Welcome to Medicare” medical evaluation that incorporates assessment of physical function and performance. Imagine if assessment for sarcopenia — and the risk for sarcopenia — were a part of an annual physical examination.

Caring for the Aging Brain

Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2025
Jerald Winakur, MD, geriatrician and author, talked with Senior Contributing Writer Joanne Kaldy about how to keep your older loved one’s brain active and healthy.

Thinking Outside the Box on Brain Health

Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2025
Brain health is somewhat of a media darling these days. Everywhere you look there are ads for products claiming to promote health and vitality for the aging brain. In reality, there is no panacea for brain health; but there are ways practitioners...

Escape the Infection: An Interactive Game to Engage Staff in Infection Prevention and Control in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care

Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2025
In post-acute and long-term care settings, everyone plays a role in infection prevention and control. Especially for frontline staff, doing this well can feel challenging. Nurses, nurse assistants, and environment service staff must be familiar with...

Improving Community Health Through Organization and Advocacy — Challenging the Paradigm of Siloed Efforts

Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2025
When I started in private practice back in 1986 in Bucks County, a northeast suburb of Philadelphia, I had no idea where it would eventually lead. I started working right away as a geriatrician in several communities. Throughout this career, I’ve...

Retaining Your Workforce Using Commitment-informed Knowledge

Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2025
Despite movement toward prepandemic employment levels, post-acute and long-term care facilities continue to struggle with staffing. Fewer candidates are available to fill open positions, forcing facilities to staff below optimal occupancy. This...

Healing With Harmony: Utilizing Music Therapy in the Coler Memory Care Unit

Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2025
Imagine if some biotech enterprise announced the discovery of a drug that could alleviate the distressing symptoms of those with dementia by improving their ability to express themselves and helping them to feel joy. Suppose this drug could also...

Plant-Based Diets: Can They Help Us Stay Healthier As We Age?

Caring for the Ages
November 1, 2025
Plant-based diets are often in the news today, but what really are they? These diets emphasize consuming foods that are primarily from plants. The diet is plentiful not only in fruits and vegetables, but also nuts, seeds, whole grains, legumes, and...