Press Release
March 17, 2023
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JAMDA
March 17, 2023
Long-Term Care Administrator Perspectives on an Essential Family Caregiver Policy
Characterize the implementation, benefits, and challenges of an Essential Family Caregiver (EFC) program, a novel policy implemented in long-term care (LTC) settings during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indiana. Characterize LTC administrator perspectives on family/caregiver involvement in the LTC setting. ...
JAMDA
March 17, 2023
Institutional Factors Associated with Residents’ Malnutrition in Nursing Homes: A Cross-Sectional Study
Malnutrition is frequent in older adults, associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and higher costs. Nursing home residents are especially affected, and evidence on institutional factors associated with malnutrition is limited. We calculated the prevalence of malnutrition in Swiss nursing home resid...
JAMDA
March 16, 2023
Costs and Survival of Patients having Experienced a Hospitalized Fall-Related Injury in France: A Population-Based Study
To assess the annual costs 2 years before and 2 years after a hospitalized fall-related injury (HFRI) and the 2-year survival among the population 75+ years old.
JAMDA
March 16, 2023
Online Customer Reviews of Assisted Living Communities: Association with Community, County, and State Factors
Online reviews provided by users of assisted living communities may offer a unique source of heretofore unexamined data. We explored online reviews as a possible source of information about these communities and examined the association between the reviews and aspects of state regulations, while controllin...
Press Release
March 15, 2023
Annual Cowles, Morley, and Gladstone Media and Authorship Awards Presented During PALTC23
AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC) Medicine presented three awards recognizing excellence in PALTC media and writing during its PALTC23 Annual Conference in Tampa, FL. Alan Horowitz, JD, RN, was the recipient of the Carey Cowles Award. Jacqueline K. Yuen, MD, of the Division of Ge...
JAMDA
March 15, 2023
Risk Factors and 120-Day Functional Outcomes of Delirium After Hip Fracture Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study Using the UK National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD)
To identify risk factors of postoperative delirium among hip fracture patients with normal preoperative cognition, and examine associations with returning home or recovery of mobility.
JAMDA
March 15, 2023
Acupressure Improves Cognition and Quality of Life Among Older Adults with Cognitive Disorders in Long-Term Care Settings: A Clustered Randomized Controlled Trial
To examine the effectiveness of acupressure on cognition and quality of life (QoL) among older adults with cognitive disorders residing in long-term care (LTC) settings.
Spotlight
March 15, 2023
2023 Medical Director of the Year Embodies Courage and Resilience
Rani Rao, MD, FACP, CMD, started a new leadership position in March 2020. While that may have intimidating—overwhelming even—for some, Dr. Rao didn’t hesitate.
JAMDA
March 15, 2023
Delirium Mediates Incidence of Hospital-Associated Disability Among Older Adults
To examine whether delirium predicts occurrence of hospital-associated disability (HAD), or functional decline after admission, among hospitalized older adults.
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