JAMDA
April 24, 2024
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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...
JAMDA
April 3, 2023
Hospice Aide Visits among Nursing Home Residents During the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Hospice aides are vital in delivering care to patients and family members at the end of life. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in disruptions in hospice care delivery, especially in long-term care settings. We aim to provide a description of hospice aide visits among nursing home residents enrolled in hospic...
Podcast
February 15, 2023
AMDA On-The-Go | February 2023 | Serious Illness Toolkit
Podcast
September 21, 2022
FMDA Journal Club | Resident Wishes: DNR, POLST, Advanced Care Planning, and More
JAMDA
December 28, 2021
State Regulations and Hospice Utilization in Assisted Living During the Last Month of Life
To examine the association between hospice/staffing regulations in residential care or assisted living (RC/AL) and hospice utilization among a national cohort of Medicare decedents residing in RC/AL at least 1 day during the last month of life, and to describe patterns of hospice utilization.
JAMDA
July 14, 2021
Factors Associated With Emergency Department Visits by People With Dementia Near the End of Life: A Systematic Review
Emergency department (ED) attendance is common among people with dementia and increases toward the end of life. The aim was to systematically review factors associated with ED attendance among people with dementia approaching the end of life.
JAMDA
November 24, 2020
