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Legal and Regulatory Risks With Involuntary Discharges

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2018
News articles on patient dumping by skilled nursing facilities have been making flashy headlines across the country, and they have raised advocates’ concerns for patient safety. In recent years, state regulatory agencies have cited both facilities...

Don’t Ignore Signs of Sepsis

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2018
David Nace, MD, MPH, CMD, an associate professor of medicine in the division of geriatric medicine at the University of Pittsburgh who focuses on antimicrobial stewardship and infections in older adults, talks about sepsis, a potentially dangerous...

Journal Highlights From the May Issue of JAMDA

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2018
Nursing homes need better systems to monitor residents whose status is changing in order to detect sepsis before patients need to be transferred to the hospital, according to a new study.

Hawaii Sixth State to Allow Medical Aid in Dying

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2018
Hawaii Gov. David Ige recently signed HB 2739 — the Our Choice, Our Care Act. The bill gives mentally capable, terminally ill people with 6 months or less to live the option to take prescription medication that enables them to die peacefully in...

Study Supports Use of New Malnutrition Definition in Older Post-Acute Rehab Patients

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2018
A study has confirmed that a new definition of malnutrition helps to detect the condition in deconditioned, older post-acute patients. The researchers also noted a significant link between malnutrition and sarcopenia.

The Poetry in Geriatric Medicine

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2018
For the last 30 years I have been writing about my work in geriatric medicine. It is in the poetry where one most clearly hears the human voices — my own and in those to whom I have ministered. The writing has provided me with valuable insights into...

Experts Determine Metrics of Success for Advance Care Planning Initiatives

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2018
A multidisciplinary Delphi panel has determined the top-rated outcomes for the evaluation of advance care planning (ACP) initiative success. At the top of the list is care that is received consistent with goals, followed by the patient’s decision on...

Words Have Consequences

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2018
Dear Dr. Jeff:

Nearly One in Seven Nursing Home Residents Experiences Dysphagia

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2018
Among nursing home residents in Europe and North America, 13.4% experienced dysphagia, with the prevalence varying widely by region, according to results of the nutritionDay project.

In Residents and Staff, Trauma Takes Many Forms

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2018
It’s May, and Memorial Day is right around the corner. For many of us, this holiday is something to celebrate as a tangible proclamation of summer’s arrival. But it’s also a time for reflection and gratitude for the service of our veterans and of...