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July 1, 2018

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July 1, 2018

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July 1, 2018

The Unmet Promise of a Miracle Drug for Alzheimer's Disease: Implications for Practice, Policy, and Research

JAMDA
July 1, 2018
Sixteen years ago, we published an analytical model that projected the impact of a breakthrough drug for Alzheimer's disease.1 At that time, the enzyme that cleaves amyloid precursor protein had recently been identified,2 and it seemed reasonable to...

Antipsychotic Deprescription for Older Adults in Long-term Care: The HALT Study

JAMDA
July 1, 2018
Despite limited efficacy and significant safety concerns, antipsychotic medications are frequently used to treat behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in long-term residential care. This study evaluates the sustained reduction of...

Mahajan Named 2018 Choosing Wisely Champion

Caring for the Ages
July 1, 2018
Dheeraj Mahajan, MD, FACP, CMD, has long been committed to quality improvement and seeking opportunities to maximizing care for post-acute and long-term care patients everywhere. So it is no surprise that Dr. Mahajan was recently selected as a 2018...

Reducing Polypharmacy to Reduce Fall Risk: It’s Complicated

Caring for the Ages
July 1, 2018
It sounds like common sense: If you’d like to reduce the risk of falls in vulnerable populations, try weaning patients off drugs that boost the risk of falls. But an analysis of the existing research has suggested the true picture may be more...

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July 1, 2018
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Journal Highlights From the July Issue of JAMDA

Caring for the Ages
July 1, 2018
The Care Plan Checklist for Evidence of Person-Centered Approaches for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms Associated with Dementia (BPSD) is a reliable and valid tool for evaluating care plans for individuals who exhibit BPSD, according to a...

Diagnosing and Treating Apathy in Dementia

Caring for the Ages
July 1, 2018
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — Apathy is often the first sign of dementia, but diagnosing the condition apart from depression can be tricky, according to a presenter at the 2018 Annual Conference of AMDA – the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.