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Change Comes Fast in New Administration

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
Alex Bardakh, MPP, CAE, PLC, senior director of advocacy and strategic partnerships of the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed), has been through four administration changes in his professional life, and he’s learned that the...

Editorial Highlights Key Ways to Reduce Fall-Related Injuries

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
An estimated 50% to 75% of nursing home residents fall each year, and falls are the leading cause of injuries in older adults, studies show. Although nursing homes often focus on preventing falls, they need to find ways to lessen the severity of...

Social Activity May Help Prevent Disability in Older Adults

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
Increased activity that involves social engagement and face-to-face interaction may help individuals who suffer from chronic pain reduce their risk of a disability that may require long-term care, a Japanese study found.

Assessing Health Needs Crucial for Home Care Service Delivery

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
Changes in self-sufficiency, as judged subjectively during an examination, often align with objective measurements when determining an individual’s personal support and care needs, functioning, and medical complexity, researchers in Ontario found.

In Pursuit of Purpose: How We Can Stop Burnout in Its Tracks

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
Dear Dr. Diane: I recently listened to your podcast on reclaiming joy — and was uplifted. I know that I have burnout. I am a physician who is exhausted by how much I have to do, day after day. I read something about “silent quitting,” and I think I...

Innovative Model of Care: Community Home Australia

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
What images come to mind when you imagine living in a nursing home? Perhaps long, narrow hallways, small rooms, poor food quality, or early showers? But now imagine being in a home where you can go to the grocery store, cook your own meal, go...

Consistent Staffing Assignments

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
I have been fortunate to work with several small assisted living facilities that have experienced less direct care staff attrition compared with many post-acute and long-term care communities. Recently, one of the assisted living communities hired a...

Relationship Challenges Between Aging Mothers and Their Adult Daughters

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
Several years ago, I worked as the registered nurse weekend supervisor in a continuing care community that included a memory unit. One of the pleasures of the job, particularly in the early weeks when I was still getting to know people, was visiting...

PALTC Industry Partners: A Formula for Better Delivery of Care

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
In our continued quest for excellence in our health care system, which is tempered by government mandates and professional standards, organizations like the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) and the Foundation for Post-...

What We Can Learn from Dr. Augusta Alba About How to Be a Good Mentor

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
Many now working in post-acute and long-term care settings may be unaware of the passing of Augusta Alba, MD, on November 5, 2024, a couple of weeks after celebrating her 100th birthday with family, friends, and former colleagues. Although Dr. Alba...