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Struggling with PTSD? There Is Help

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2023
Senior contributing writer Joanne Kaldy spoke to Lisa Sweet, RN, co-founder of the National Association of Health Care Assistants, about the importance of addressing PTSD among certified nurse assistants (CNAs).

Medical Aid in Dying: Gaining Attention in America

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2023
The presenters at the PALTC23 program “Medical Aid in Dying (MAID): Medical, Ethical, and Legal Implications” showed a powerful video about an older couple who decided to take control of their lives and deaths. It presented an honest, poignant, and...

Cleaning the Medical Misinformation Mess

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2023
“Misinformation spreads quickly, and it’s hard to correct it in real time,” said Sing Palat, MD, CMD, at the start of the PALTC23 session “Managing Medical Misinformation: How to Address This Information Mess.” Leslie Eber, MD, CMD, agreed: “We are...

Encouraging Improvements to Opioid and Substance Use Disorder Care Quality in Nursing Homes

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2023
Nursing homes have an ethical obligation to create facility policies and protocols that support the ethical and evidence-based treatment of individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) and substance use disorder (SUD), A. Justine Landi, MD, urged at...

Thromboembolic Events, Anticoagulation, and COVID-19: Preemptive Treatments and Risks After Vaccination

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2023
Preemptive anticoagulation for post-acute and long-term care residents infected with SARS-CoV-2 is worth consideration, given that venous thromboembolism (VTE) is not uncommon in COVID-19 and most PALTC residents have a higher risk for VTE to begin...

The NASEM Report: Are the Solutions Part of the Problem?

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2023
“The real cause of problems is solutions.” — Eric Sevareid, American Journalist

Looking to the Year Ahead

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2023
Already 2023 is looking to be a great year for AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. Our Annual Conference, PALTC23, held in Tampa, FL, was a huge success. We welcomed over 1,300 people, including 87 Futures Program...

Finding My Home in AMDA: Experiencing the Foundation Futures Program

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2023
Little did I know that the Foundation Futures Program would become the architect of my career in geriatrics. By the time I was three quarters of the way into my geriatrics fellowship, I was beginning to feel the isolating effects of tackling the...

Workforce Development: A Top AMDA Priority for 2023 and Beyond

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2023
The numbers are alarming. The United States will need at least 30,000 geriatricians and 2.5 million more nurses, nursing assistants, and other team members to care for older adults. Addressing workforce issues is a top priority for AMDA — The...

Reducing Falls by Upgrading Lighting in Nursing Homes

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2023
Reference: Grant LK, St Hilaire MA, Heller JP, Heller RA, Lockley SW, Rahman SA. Impact of Upgraded Lighting on Falls in Care Home Residents. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2022;23:1698–1704.e2.