JAMDA
July 3, 2026
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JAMDA
November 13, 2025
An Explicit Live Discharge Protocol for Hospice-Initiated Live Discharges
Hospice-initiated discharges, or those not requested by patients or caregivers, are distinct from voluntary disenrollment from hospice because they often occur without adequate preparation. Hospice patients who have stabilized and been deemed no longer terminal can disrupt continuity of care, leaving patie...
JAMDA
October 10, 2025
End-of-Life Outcomes and Staff Visits for Hospice Recipients Residing in Assisted Living
To examine (1) whether hospice staff visits are associated with end-of-life (EOL) transitions, place of death (POD), and live discharges among assisted living (AL) residents, and (2) whether state AL regulations on staffing and medication administration influence these outcomes. We hypothesized that more f...
Caring for the Ages
May 29, 2025
End-of-Life Care in the Post-Acute Setting: Meeting Our Patients Where They Are
JAMDA
January 21, 2025
Association between Multimorbidity and End-of-Life Outcomes among Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Evidence from 28 Countries
Multimorbidity poses significant challenges to the well-being of middle-aged and older adults, but its impact on end-of-life experiences remains relatively underexplored and inconsistent. This study aims to investigate the association between the number of chronic conditions and 6 end-of-life outcomes acro...
JAMDA
October 11, 2024
Exploring Place of Death among Individuals with Huntington's Disease in the United States
To describe trends and identify factors associated with place of death among individuals with Huntington's disease (HD).
JAMDA
April 24, 2024
A Moratorium on the Euphemism MAID
It is essential for high-quality health care for providers to adhere to the principle of truth telling, speaking with clarity and honesty. The euphemism , MAID, is being mainstreamed in the medical literature by proponents of physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia. This trend is deleterious because MAID...
Spotlight
November 2, 2023
Toolkit Helps Providers Develop Public Messaging about the Benefits of Advance Care Planning, Palliative Care, and Hospice
JAMDA
July 27, 2023
Challenges in Completing a Death Certificate after Voluntary Stopping of Eating and Drinking (VSED)
In recent years, health care providers and the general public in the United States have gained a greater awareness of Voluntary Stopping of Eating and Drinking (VSED) as a last resort option to escape from unbearable suffering, thanks to a growing number of publications, books, and documentaries. However, ...
JAMDA
May 22, 2023
Factors Associated With Benzodiazepine and Antipsychotic Prescribing in Hospice: A Qualitative Study of Hospice Prescribers
Benzodiazepine and antipsychotic medications are common components of the hospice toolkit and are routinely prescribed for behavioral symptom management at end of life. These medications have significant associated risks but, despite their frequent use, little is known about how clinicians weigh prescribin...
