Preserving muscle is not only crucial for maintaining proper physical movement, but also for its many metabolic and homeostatic roles. Low muscle mass has been shown to adversely affect health outcomes in a variety of disease states (eg, chronic...
In recent decades, advances in geroscience have taught us that what was formerly referred to as “old age” or “natural causes” is often explained by an accumulation of potentially preventable deficits in multiple body systems, a condition that is...
Throughout the millennia, the cannabis plant has been utilized as a recognized therapy for pain relief and symptom management. Following the Prohibition-era stigmatization and criminalization of all forms of cannabis of the early 20th century, there...
Well, it’s definitely 2019 — a number much higher than I ever expected to see — and this year promises to bring some significant changes to the world of skilled nursing facilities, especially in the post-acute (or skilled, Medicare Part A) arena...
As another year has come and gone, we have taken the time to reflect on issues, changes, and resources that have changed the post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) space this year, including the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), Skilled Nursing...
