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House Hearing Focuses on Nursing Home Safety and Quality

Policy Snapshot
Care Settings/Types, Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Federal Regulations, Practitioners, Quality
September 6, 2018
This week, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled “Examining Efforts to Ensure Quality of Care and Resident Safety in Nursing Homes.” The purpose of the hearing was...

CMS Dementia Care: Opioid Use & Impact for Persons Living with Dementia Call — September 18

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Dementia, Practitioners
September 6, 2018
National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Tuesday, September 18 from 1:30 to 3 pm ET Register for Medicare Learning Network events. During this call, gain insight on opioid use in the post-acute and...

Agitation and Aggression Are 2 Different Syndromes in Persons With Dementia

JAMDA
September 6, 2018
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia are very common, and a recent study found that they occur in up to 90% of people living in residential care facilities.1 These symptoms are often more disturbing than cognitive impairment and are...

Directions & Connections

JAMDA
September 1, 2018

General Information

JAMDA
September 1, 2018

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JAMDA
September 1, 2018

Editorial Board

JAMDA
September 1, 2018

Dysphagia in Frail Older Persons: Making the Most of Current Knowledge

JAMDA
September 1, 2018
Dysphagia and related problems with oral intake must certainly be numbered among the important geriatric syndromes.1 They, like other geriatric syndromes, become increasingly common as people age, are especially prevalent in aging-related conditions...

Uncomplicated Cystitis in Nursing Home Residents: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Management

JAMDA
September 1, 2018
Suspected urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most commonly encountered and treated infections in nursing homes.1,2 The incidence of symptomatic UTI approaches 2.5 cases per 1000 resident-days,3 and approximately one-third of antibiotics...

Addressing the “Tsunami” of Long-Term Care Needs in Latin America: Is Preparation Feasible?

JAMDA
September 1, 2018
The special article by Pot et al from the World Health Organization (WHO) in this issue of JAMDA raises important issues about the future needs for long-term care (LTC) in the developing world.1 Unfortunately, it is difficult to think of a national...