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JAMDA
May 1, 2018

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JAMDA
May 1, 2018

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JAMDA
May 1, 2018

Language as an Application of Mindfulness

JAMDA
May 1, 2018
In December 2017, word spread that staff and scientists in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were prohibited from using seven words or phrases: vulnerable, entitlement, diversity, transgender, fetus, evidence-based, and science-...

Socially Assistive Robots and Their Potential in Enhancing Older People's Activity and Social Participation

JAMDA
May 1, 2018
We learned from 2 highly innovative, RCT-based studies1,2 published in your journal that if a companion robot or “interactive surfaces” technology is introduced into the care mix, older people smile and socialize more frequently, become more active...

A Pilot Randomized Trial of Asynchronous and Synchronous Telepsychiatry in Skilled Nursing Facilities

JAMDA
May 1, 2018
More than 10 million Americans with serious mental illnesses require skilled nursing facility (SNF) level of care to manage activities of daily living and functional impairments. The critical shortages of inpatient psychiatric beds have added to “...

Can Bisphosphonates Prevent Recurrent Fragility Fractures? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

JAMDA
May 1, 2018
Although a few trials have explored whether bisphosphonates (BPs) prevented recurrent fragility fractures (FFs), little is known about the secondary preventative effects of BPs. Thus, we performed a meta-analysis to examine the effects of BPs on...

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May 1, 2018
The Society elected its 2018–2019 Board of Directors during their House of Delegates meeting at the Annual Conference. Cari Levy, MD, PhD, CMD, now serves as president, Arif Nazir, MD, FACP, CMD, serves as president-elect, and David Nace, MD, MPH,...

Legal and Regulatory Risks With Involuntary Discharges

Caring for the Ages
May 1, 2018
News articles on patient dumping by skilled nursing facilities have been making flashy headlines across the country, and they have raised advocates’ concerns for patient safety. In recent years, state regulatory agencies have cited both facilities...