JAMDA
October 31, 2025
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JAMDA
October 24, 2025
Vaccination Rates Among Long-Term Care Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on long-term care facilities, particularly nursing homes and assisted living communities (ALCs), leading to high mortality rates among residents. Vaccination of residents and staff in long-term care mitigated virus spread. However, we know little about vaccine up...
News Release
October 14, 2025
Recommendations for COVID-19 Vaccine in PALTC Residents and Staff
PALTmed’s Infection Advisory Committee has developed recommendations for the 2025–2026 COVID-19 vaccine to guide clinicians and administrators in post-acute and long-term care settings. While the CDC provides national guidance, these recommendations address the specific risks and needs of PALTC residents a...
JAMDA
September 16, 2025
Infection-Control Protocol Acceptability in Skilled Nursing Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
To assess the acceptability of an infection-control prevention strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) staff and residents, to describe implementation challenges and potential solutions, and to explore intervention impact perceptions.
JAMDA
September 11, 2025
Changes in Nursing Home Staffing Instability Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic
High nursing home staffing instability (ie, daily variation) is associated with poor resident outcomes. This study examined changes in nursing home staffing instability during the COVID-19 pandemic and investigated whether instability patterns differed by nursing home characteristics.
Spotlight
September 8, 2025
COVID Vaccine Update (September 2025)
An update on the current approval status of COVID-19 vaccines, what it means for patients, pharmacies, and healthcare teams, and how PALTmed is supporting post-acute and long-term care providers during respiratory virus season.
JAMDA
July 19, 2025
Change in Distressed Behavior in Dementia During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Veterans Affairs Community Living Centers
To compare distressed behavior in Veterans with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) residing in Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Living Centers (CLCs) during the COVID-19 pandemic to previous years.
JAMDA
July 11, 2025
Trajectories After In-Hospital Delirium: Long-Term Changes in Frailty and Cognition After COVID-19
Delirium is a common complication in older patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and is associated with short-term functional and cognitive decline. This study evaluated whether in-hospital delirium is associated with long-term mortality and changes in frailty and cognition.
JAMDA
April 15, 2025
Barriers and Facilitators to Successful Outbreak Management of Viral Respiratory Tract Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Qualitative Interview Study
Effective management of COVID-19 and influenza outbreaks in nursing homes (NHs) depends on preparation by the NH organization and the rightful execution of infection prevention and control (IPC) measures by NH staff. To be better prepared for future outbreaks and pandemics, we need a better understanding o...
JAMDA
April 9, 2025
“They Want in”: Nursing Home Administrators’ Experiences Managing COVID-19 Pandemic Visitation Restrictions
To assess how visitation restrictions and protocols were implemented by administrators during the COVID-19 pandemic.
