The Opening Keynote Speaker at PALTC24 will kick off a three-day journey of empowerment, innovation, skill-building, and leadership for attendees. And there are few speakers better equipped to launch this journey than Teepa Snow.
In this episode of AMDA On-The-Go, host Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, and special guests Tana Whitt, MSN, PMHNP-MC; Charissa Duffy DNP, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC; and Anthony Nedelman, PhD; discuss behavioral and psychological symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) to provide listeners with clear guidance on non-pharmacol...
Under the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model, reductions in healthcare spending have been achieved by targeting post-acute care, particularly in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). People with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) are frequently discharged to SNF for post-acute care and may ...
Little is known about who is involved and what factors influence changes in antidementia medications for older adults living in nursing homes. The study sought to describe factors associated with initiation and discontinuation of antidementia medications in nursing home residents with dementia.
Social isolation and loneliness are major public health concerns. Informal dementia caregivers are particularly vulnerable, as many are older adults themselves and at elevated risk of adverse mental and physical health outcomes. Technology-based interventions could offer accessible, affordable, and conveni...