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Journal Highlights From the August Issue of JAMDA

Caring for the Ages
August 1, 2017
Long-term cognitive leisure activity programs that involve dancing or playing musical instruments may help improve memory and general cognitive function, according to a three-arm, single-blind randomized controlled trial study in Japan.

Is Medical Marijuana Right for You or Your Loved One?

Caring for the Ages
August 1, 2017
Alan C. Horowitz, RN, JD, a former post-acute/long-term care practitioner and current health care attorney, shares the facts about medical marijuana.*

Study Supports Higher BP Target for Frail Elderly

Caring for the Ages
August 1, 2017
PHOENIX — Recent hypertension research has provided few takeaways for the functionally impaired elderly — with the exception of the longitudinal Predictive Values of Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Institutionalized Very Aged Population (...

Expanding Population of Elders With HIV May Catch Nursing Homes Off Guard

Caring for the Ages
August 1, 2017
An increasing number of individuals infected with HIV are living longer and are expected to need long-term care. Will nursing homes be ready to accommodate them?

A Silent Spring

Caring for the Ages
August 1, 2017
When I was a young boy growing up in the suburbs of Baltimore, my father told me how he fell in love with birdwatching at an early age and would follow each new bird until he could get close enough for a good view of it. Then he’d run to the library...

Communication: The Foundation of Person-Centered Quality Care

Caring for the Ages
August 1, 2017
In my last column, I discussed the elements necessary for the success of QAPI (quality assurance and performance improvement) and the importance of engaging all members of the health care team, particularly the direct-care workers. Now I want to...

Nephrologist Calls for ‘Age-Attuned Approach’ to Chronic Kidney Disease

Caring for the Ages
August 1, 2017
PHOENIX — Conservative management and supportive care may offer elderly patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) the same survival as dialysis, as well as less functional decline, fewer hospitalizations, and better satisfaction with life, said...

Job Task Analyses Confirm Unique Knowledge, Skill Sets Needed in PALTC

Caring for the Ages
August 1, 2017
Members of AMDA – the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, as well as other practitioners, were recently asked to participate in two job task surveys — one for medical directors, the other for attending physicians — to help shape the...

Breaking Bad News: Finding Triumph in Tragedy

Caring for the Ages
August 1, 2017
No matter how many times a physician or other practitioner has to break bad news to a patient or family member, it is never pleasant, and it never gets easier. However, instead of postponing these conversations or missing opportunities to address...

One Facility’s Route to Eliminate Antipsychotic Use

Caring for the Ages
August 1, 2017
LOS ANGELES — Not long ago, the use of antipsychotics was common at one post-acute care facility near Los Angeles. Nearly 8% of the long-term residents were given these medications, often in a bid to control their behavior. This is a familiar tale...