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Effectiveness of Horticultural Therapy in Older Adults without Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
October 8, 2024
Horticultural therapy (HT) has garnered growing interest because of its psychological and physical benefits. Previous reviews have demonstrated its therapeutic effects in older adults with cognitive impairment or mental illnesses. However, its...

A New Hospital-At-Home Model for Integrated Geriatric Care: Data from a Preliminary Italian Experience

JAMDA
October 5, 2024
Hospital-at-home (HaH) has emerged as an alternative to conventional in-hospital care in older adults, possibly reducing hospital admissions and related complications. This study aimed to describe the characteristics and outcomes of patients...

Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants vs Warfarin among Nursing Home Residents with Atrial Fibrillation: A Retrospective Cohort Study

JAMDA
October 3, 2024
Residents of nursing homes are usually excluded from clinical trials, including trials to assess treatments for common conditions such as nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). We aimed to quantify the real-world comparative safety and...

Associations of 2 Established Methods of Measuring Gait Speed and Sit-To-Stand Performance with Frailty and Life-Space Mobility in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

JAMDA
October 2, 2024
The 4-m gait speed (4mGS) and 10-m gait speed (10mGS) tests and the 30-second sit-to-stand (30sSTS) and 5-times sit-to-stand (5xSTS) tests are commonly used and advocated in consensus recommendations. We compared these tests on their predictive and...

Muscle Strength Comparison in Immune-Mediated Rheumatic Disease vs Healthy Adults: A Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
October 1, 2024
Patients with immune-mediated rheumatic diseases (IMRDs) often exhibit reduced muscle strength. Therefore, this review aimed to evaluate muscle strength in patients with IMRDs compared with healthy control and to summarize the relationship between...

Pivmecillinam (Pivya): An Upcoming New Antibiotic in the Urinary Tract Infection Tool Kit

Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2024
In April 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a brand-new antibiotic called pivmecillinam (Pivya) for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in adult women (FDA News Release, April 2024, https://bit.ly/4dnC5DI...

SPOTLIGHT ON POLICY

Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule updating Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) for fiscal year (FY)...

NYMDA Successfully Implements an Expert Network for the Prevention, Treatment, and Control of Respiratory Viruses in Nursing Homes

Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2024
New York was often described as the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak. It swept through our cities, hospitals, and post-acute and long-term care communities with devasting effects. The response to the changing and overwhelming circumstances led the...

Bolstering the Workforce Through Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Programs

Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2024
I recently received an email from a former baccalaureate nursing student. She expressed interest in employment opportunities at the nursing home where she had attended a clinical experience as part of her final practicum course. I swiftly reached...

How Will Loper Bright and the Overturning of the Chevron Deference Affect Health Care Regulations?

Caring for the Ages
October 1, 2024
On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued a landmark decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (Loper Bright). This decision marked the end of a 40-year fundamental tenet of administrative law known as “Chevron deference.” The...