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Caring for the Ages
September 1, 2017
Emergency evacuations appear to increase the risk of death among patients in nursing homes, according to an Australian meta-analysis of relevant studies, and the risk for mortality associated with the evacuation increases independent of the effects...
Caring for the Ages
September 1, 2017
LOS ANGELES — Restrict daytime sleep, check blood pressure while patients are standing, and don’t overtreat diabetes. And there’s more: No caffeinated coffee, no canes, and definitely no high heels — but ice cream can do wonders. These were some of...
Caring for the Ages
September 1, 2017
In May of this year, an armed man with a history of domestic violence approached the Pine Kirk Care Center, a nursing facility in Kirkersville, OH, where his ex-girlfriend was employed as a nurse. After taking two men hostage outside of the facility...
Caring for the Ages
September 1, 2017
Amid growing uncertainly inside the Washington, DC beltway, AMDA – the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine continues to make an impact through its advocacy work. Through the first half of 2017, the Society has worked to expand its...
Caring for the Ages
September 1, 2017
LOS ANGELES — More than a third of people in the United States older than 65 are estimated to be obese, and the percentage may be higher than 40% among those 65 to 74. These numbers could translate to millions of seniors who will need bariatric care...
Caring for the Ages
September 1, 2017
PHOENIX — Addressing end-of-life issues with patients and families is never easy for physicians. However, they have a whole team of professionals who can offer support and assistance and make end-of-life planning more effective and less stressful...
Caring for the Ages
September 1, 2017
PHOENIX — A fall off a bike had a devastating impact on the life of one man, but it revealed much about how the brain works. In his closing keynote presentation at AMDA – the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine’s Annual Conference,...
Caring for the Ages
September 1, 2017
Multiple immunizations are recommended for older adults, as are annual flu vaccines. Specifically, these include two pneumonia vaccines: PPSV23, the 23-valent vaccine containing pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide, and pneumococcal conjugate...
Caring for the Ages
September 1, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the fiscal year 2018 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System final rule, which updates 2018 Medicare payment and policies when...
Caring for the Ages
September 1, 2017
Dear Dr. Jeff: