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Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a popular topic in health care. Although it may feel like a complex or distant concept, AI tools are already transforming health care by enhancing diagnostic accuracy through image interpretation,...
Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2025
This year has flown by faster than any other! It was a wonderful one filled with challenges, opportunities, and experiences that made 2024 very special for me. I am delighted to share some of my experiences and our board’s achievements with you.
Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2025
There’s been a virtual explosion of AI-related tools impacting almost every aspect of life in the last few years, and there’s no sign of any letup. It has been the fastest-growing technological advancement in history. Despite concerns around privacy...
Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2025
Reference: Wu D, et al. Deploying Robot-Led Activities for People with Dementia at Aged Care Facilities: A Feasibility Study. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2024;25:105028. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2024.105028 .
Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2025
Ms. Nims is a 65-year-old woman with hand and knee deformities from rheumatoid arthritis. She recently received a diagnosis of stage 3 breast cancer and had a mastectomy and radiation therapy. Currently, she resides in Brightlife, a subacute nursing...
Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2025
Leadership matters, and the Foundation for PALTC medicine has long recognized our association members who excel as leaders and serve as pioneers, visionaries, teachers, and mentors to their colleagues. For 2025, honors go to Victoria Walker, MD, CMD...
Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2025
When my mother was in her 80s, I got called by her doctor and told that she was “noncompliant.” He said I needed to address it. At that time, I was naive enough to accept the request. I asked my mother why she didn’t do what her doctor recommended.
Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2025
One area that shows promise for artificial intelligence (AI) is its application to infectious disease. Interestingly, the first attempt to incorporate AI into infectious disease management came as early as 1976 with the creation of MYCIN, an “expert...
Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2025
The pandemic, with its associated contact precautions and visitor restrictions, highlighted the widespread issue of social isolation and loneliness. Recently, the U.S. Surgeon General declared a national loneliness and social isolation epidemic,...
Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2025
PALTmed’s 2025 Medical Director of the Year (MDOY) is not only a much-respected physician and team leader, but he is also active in his state and community where he works on efforts such as ensuring quality health care for homeless older adults. As...