We asked Neema Sharda, MD, an alumnus of the 2015 Futures Program, a few questions about her experience working in post-acute and long-term care since she participated in the program a decade ago.
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is characterized by abnormal, involuntary, and repetitive movements of the face, tongue, jaw, trunk, or extremities. It is one of the multiple drug-induced movement disorders caused by dopamine-receptor blocking agents (DRBAs...
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved suzetrigine (brand name Journavx; Vertex Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of moderate to severe acute pain in adults. It received the Breakthrough Therapy, Fast Track, and Priority Review...
When geriatrician Jennifer A. Watt, MD, PhD, and other experts came together a couple of years ago under the auspices of the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health to develop clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for assessing and managing the...
While there is no question that post-acute and long-term care is moving to value-based care (VBC), there are still many questions; and many practitioners are unsure how to connect and work with accountable care organizations (ACOs). To learn more...
In recent years, post-acute and long-term care communities have scrambled for solutions to staffing shortages. One promising answer has been creating partnerships to bring nurses, certified nursing assistants (CNAs), and other workers to the United...
Senior contributor Joanne Kaldy talks to Sherry Perry, CNA; Sheena Bumpas, CNA; Leslie Eber, MD, CMD; and Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC about how June’s CNA Week presents an opportunity to say “Thank you for being an important team member.”
By using a real-time location system (RTLS), researchers in Canada were able to identify digital markers of social engagement in individuals who have dementia.
Several classes of drugs can increase the risk of falls in older individuals, both at home and in long-term care. Older individuals who experience falls are more likely to have taken fall risk–inducing drugs (FRIDs) than those who have not fallen, a...
Depression is a significant mental health issue for older adults, but exercise, especially when it involves flexibility, can significantly reduce symptoms, a study from the People’s Republic of China has found.
