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SGLT-2 Inhibitors for the Management of Heart Failure

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2024
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors have rapidly won a front seat in the management of heart failure for their ability to reduce cardiovascular death and heart failure hospitalizations, including in older adults. But of prime...

Making Just Culture Part of the “Heartbeat” of Your Facility

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2024
Consider this scenario: a nursing home resident lives for the weekly visits from volunteers with their dogs. During one visit, a dog scratches her arm and breaks the skin. The wound is treated and appears to be healing. However, to prevent her from...

CPR: To Resuscitate or Not to Resuscitate

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2024
In the event my heart stops and my breathing ceases, I want cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Alternatively, if my heart stops and my breathing ceases, I do not want CPR. The preceding two sentences can make the difference between life and death...

Does Severe Aggression in Dementia Increase Mortality Risk?

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2024
Severe aggression in individuals with dementia may lead to greater mortality risk, research from Belgium suggests.

What Makes Some Hip Fracture Patients More Physically Resilient Than Others?

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2024
Hip fractures are often associated with physical limitations and a lower quality of life, yet some older adults demonstrate “physical resilience” in which they maintain or regain their ability to walk. Researchers in Sweden were curious about the...

Women and Cardiovascular Disease: Where Is the Data for PALTC?

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2024
Dear Dr. Diane: My question is around guidance and guidelines. I have several residents with heart conditions, and I am often at odds with the cardiologist who is always interested in doing another test. Many of my residents are women, and I noticed...

“Thank You for Being a Friend” in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2024
“I would rather walk with a friend in the dark than alone in the light.” — Helen Keller

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Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2024
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Loneliness and Heart Disease: What the Literature Tells Us and What We Can Do to Help

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2024
Of the many things we learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, one valuable lesson is that loneliness has a tremendous impact on health. Loneliness has been linked to a number of medical conditions in older patients, including depression, dementia, and...

Annual Giving Makes Us Strong ... Every Gift Supports PALTC Now and Into the Future

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2024
As I write this, I am reflecting on the generosity and conversations I had with new and seasoned annual donors at the Annual Conference of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine last month in San Antonio. These annual donors...