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Response to: “Oldest Old With Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Noninvasive Ventilation: 2 Planets Approaching”

JAMDA
May 31, 2019
We are thankful for the interest in our work and for the stimulating comments on our study.1 We agree with the authors regarding the complex clinical conditions of the hospitalized oldest old, and our study population, with a mean age of 87 years,...

Oldest Old With Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Noninvasive Ventilation: 2 Planets Approaching

JAMDA
May 31, 2019
We read with great interest the article of Spannella et al1 on the predictors of in-hospital mortality and need for post-acute care in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the oldest adults. Furthermore, in our...

Antidepressant and Risk of Dementia: Confounding by Indication

JAMDA
May 31, 2019
The meta-analysis by Chan et al1 highlighted the uncertain role of antidepressants in dementia prevention, which is pertinent considering that depression has been identified as a potentially modifiable risk factor of dementia in a recent Lancet...

Response to Resolution A19 Regarding “Stopping Eating and Drinking by Advance Directives”

JAMDA
May 31, 2019
In March 2019, the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine’s (AMDA’s) House of Delegates adopted Resolution A19 as policy, which AMDA’s Ethics Committee had proposed.1 We appreciate their effort to address a difficult issue. But we...

Sarcopenia and Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in 729 Community-Dwelling Chinese Older Adults With Multimorbidity

JAMDA
May 31, 2019
Multimorbidity, sarcopenia, and chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMSP) are common in the older adult population. Each is associated with adverse health outcomes, such as functional decline, frailty, loss of independence, reduced well-being and health-...

Energy Expenditure of Nursing Home Residents and Participation in Exercise Classes: An Analysis of the SENIOR Cohort

JAMDA
May 31, 2019
Despite the positive effects of regular physical activity on health, the majority of nursing home residents spend most of their time inactive.1,2 So far, little data is available as to whether physical activity programs, organized in the form of...

Meet Society Treasurer Dr. Jeff

Spotlight
May 30, 2019
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join Society Treasurer Jeffrey Nichols, MD, CMD, is widely known for his popular “Dear Dr. Jeff “column in Caring for the Ages . However, he is more than that--much more. He currently is chief medical officer at the...

The Society Urges Congress to Protect Patients from Surprise Medicare Billing

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Practitioners
May 30, 2019
During a hearing on Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills, the Society—through its membership in the National Observation Stays Coalition— recently urged members of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee to take note how surprise...

Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Final Rule

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Practitioners
May 30, 2019
On May 28, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule to update and modernize the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). PACE provides comprehensive medical and social services to certain frail, elderly...

CMS Releases Final Rule on Lowering Drug Prices and Out-of-Pocket Spending

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Practitioners
May 30, 2019
Recently the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule on Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses . These changes will ensure that patients have greater...