I often fantasize about the ideal long-term care facility: a facility without regulations or the resulting need to document everything. In this dream facility — we will call it Nirvana — the nurses, certified nursing assistants, dieticians,...
We are reminded every day in our own practices and settings that there is a substantial, growing number of older adults seeking health care services. We are all well aware of the statistics: 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65 every day until 2030 (R...
Exergaming is an innovative form of exercise that combines physical activity with cognitive stimulation in a gaming environment. During the COVID-19 pandemic, exergaming has exploded in popularity and entered the mainstream through companies such as...
Residents in nursing homes that emphasize care from licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in place of registered nurses (RNs) or certified nursing assistants (CNAs) have higher rates of unplanned rehospitalizations and emergency department use, according...
Sabine von Preyss-Friedman, MD, CMD, chief medical officer of Washington state-based Avalon Healthcare, has been named 2021 Choosing Wisely Champion by AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. The award honors individual...
Society members helped us score another legislative victory. In March, the Senate voted 90-2 to pass an agreement reached by Leaders Schumer and McConnell to extend the 2 percent Medicare sequester moratorium that expired on April 1. The bipartisan...
There is a toy for kids that is an inflatable punching bag with a weighted bottom — when the bag is knocked down it bounces right back up. Many post-acute and long-term care leaders and team members have felt that way during the pandemic. They’ve...
The stories of heroics in post-acute and long-term care during the pandemic have been numerous, powerful, and varied. Some are poignant, and some are funny. But the “why” is simple. Lauren Ackerman, director of life enrichment at Azria Health in...
