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Seizure Plans Are Needed in Long-Term Care, Epilepsy Experts Say

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
Epilepsy experts Rebecca O’Dwyer, MD, and Ilo Leppik, MD, issued a call to arms at PALTC25, the annual conference of the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed), for nursing homes to develop protocols for managing seizures and...

Working Together to Help Couples Growing Old Apart

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
Many couples expect to spend the rest of their lives together, even as they age. However, when one partner is ill or disabled and the other is no longer able to care for them safely, one partner may need to transition to a long-term care setting...

Negotiations: Going From Trouble to Teamwork

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
Conflicts deserve attention. They’re not rare, isolated instances. In fact, said Nevin Kamal, MD, geriatrics medicine fellow in the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, “We know conflicts happen frequently. They draw attention...

Wondering About Wounds? Here Are Some Answers

Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2025
As we age, our skin becomes more vulnerable and prone to injury. Jeffrey Levine, MD, AGSF, an internist, geriatrician, and wound care specialist in New York, NY, talks to Senior Contributing Writer Joanne Kaldy about wound prevention/treatment and...

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...