I am the person least likely to talk about emotions — I have bottled up a lifetime’s worth. As a family caregiver for over 20 years, I have been on a seemingly endless roller coaster of emotional stress that has affected me in ways I never imagined...
The AMDA On-The-Go podcast is more popular than ever. Society members and other stakeholders appreciate the opportunity to hear from leading experts addressing the hottest issues — and to listen while driving to a facility, working out, or having a...
A provider-focused, goal-driven care model can significantly reduce unnecessary — and often unwanted — transfers of individuals from skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to emergency departments (EDs), according to a prospective cohort study conducted...
Across all settings of care we are increasingly focused on using and providing behavioral interventions to optimize health, well-being, and quality of life, to increase physical activity, and to manage the behavioral and psychological symptoms...
Dear Dr. Jeff: Our facility administrator has asked all the “providers” to participate in a chain-wide program to boost “consumer satisfaction.” Our medical team would be happy to participate in quality improvement projects. But most of us object to...
