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Caring for the Ages
April 6, 2026
Dehydration by Degrees: The Case for Targeted IV Hydration in Long-Term Care
Chronic subclinical hypohydration in SNF residents is real, measurable, and consequential — and the clinical and regulatory framework for addressing it already exists. This article is a response to Nursing Home Parenteral Therapies: Clinical Guidance and Payment Considerations in last month’s Caring for th...
Caring for the Ages
April 6, 2026
Smoking Cessation! What Can I Do?
Endless research has been done to evaluate the factors that initiate and lead to smoking addiction. The teenage years are usually the starting point for most smokers. It begins as a cool thing when company and peer pressure persuade them to perform certain acts. Rationalization and introspection are not th...
JAMDA
April 6, 2026
Effects of Rehabilitation Robot Training on Cognitive Function in Stroke Patients: A Meta-Analysis
Cognitive dysfunction is the most common complication of stroke, hindering the recovery of physical function and seriously affecting quality of life. With the rapid development of information technology, rehabilitation robots have been widely used in upper and lower limb movements, and gait training after ...
JAMDA
April 3, 2026
Social Return on Investment of Interventions Supporting Aging in Place: A Systematic Review
Loneliness and social isolation are common, and older adults prefer to age in place. Programs that provide social support are essential, yet their value remains uncertain, as conventional cost-effectiveness frameworks may not capture all benefits. Social return on investment (SROI) provides a broader persp...
JAMDA
April 3, 2026
The Prevalence of Central Nervous System-Active Polypharmacy in US Nursing Homes
The American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria strongly recommend that older adults avoid the concurrent use of ≥3 central nervous system-active (CNS) medications because of the increased risk of falls and fractures. We examined the prevalence of CNS polypharmacy and its associated factors in older adults ...
JAMDA
April 3, 2026
The Effectiveness of Combining Exercise and Dietary Supplements on Cognition in Older Adults: A Narrative Review
This review aimed to provide an overview of the effectiveness of combining exercise and dietary supplements on cognitive function in older adults and to examine whether the combined interventions exert synergistic effects.
Spotlight
April 3, 2026
New Course Prepares PALTC Clinicians for Real-World Practice
Post-acute and long-term care is a specific area of practice, which means clinicians need a unique set of skills to excel. That’s why PALTmed created its new PALTessentials course: Navigating Clinical Practice. Featuring 16 interactive on-demand modules, along with valuable resources and tools, the self-pa...
JAMDA
April 3, 2026
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