Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new independent commission that will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the nursing home response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The commission will provide independent...
Pioneer Network began 23 years ago when a group of committed, innovative, and creative disruptors got together and began to spread the word that the world of aging, and care and support needed to be focused on people, not on institutions. They...
For those trying to keep track of developments and news regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, there are constant updates as the situation is evolving rapidly. The leaders of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine on the frontlines...
New models of care are challenging the way practitioners work, but they also present welcoming opportunities for physicians and others to use their clinical knowledge, experience, and skills. In many ways, this is the game post-acute and long-term...
In a crisis, self-care may be the last thing on the minds of those caring for others. But now more than ever patients and residents depend on the providers’ inner strength, resilience, and clarity of mind. The following tools will help health care...
Dear Dr. Jeff: We received an email from our local hospital emergency room directing us not to send patients with fever and respiratory symptoms to them as they were already overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients and our patients would not be offered a...
AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has many members who are passionate leaders, respected educators, and inspiring innovators. Each year we recognize two of these with the William Dodd Founder’s Award for Distinguished...
Nearly one in five older adults develop fear of falling, according to a longitudinal study that also suggests older age, use of a walking aid, and symptoms of depression can help predict who is more likely to develop this fear.
