Policy Snapshot
October 6, 2025
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JAMDA
October 6, 2025
Frailty Status and Dysphagia Trajectory Among Hospitalized Nursing Home Residents With Advanced Dementia
The objective of this analysis was to describe the association of dysphagia and frailty in persons living with dementia (PLWD) residing in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) who experienced hospitalization.
PALTmed In The News
October 6, 2025
Opportunities exist amid the chaos for the senior living sector
A chaotic political environment exacerbated by a government shutdown has left the senior living and care sector wondering what’s next. But opportunities exist amid the chaos, according to experts.
Spotlight
October 6, 2025
Celebrating 25 Years of the Futures Program
The Futures Program, jointly run by PALTmed and the Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC) Medicine, was created to introduce residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, and allied health professionals to a career in PALTC medicine. Since its inception in 2001, more than 1,500 individual...
Podcast
October 3, 2025
PALTtalk with Caring | October 2025, with Special Guest Shark Bird, MD, CMD, on the Florida Mandate for Certified Medical Directors
News Release
October 2, 2025
A Message Regarding the Current Government Shutdown
As of October 1, 2025, Congress has not yet passed an extension of the COVID-era telehealth flexibilities that expired on September 30, 2025. Due to the current impasse in Congress, these critical provisions have lapsed, and until a budget solution is passed, Medicare reimbursement for several types of tel...
Podcast
October 2, 2025
Moving Beyond Traditional Consult Models
JAMDA
October 1, 2025
Impact of Sarcopenia Diagnosed by Point-of-Care Ultrasound on Geriatric Rehabilitation Outcomes: A Prospective Cohort Study
To investigate the predictive value of sarcopenia based on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for geriatric rehabilitation outcomes among older patients.
News Release
October 1, 2025
Government Shutdown Impact on PALTC
Congress was unable to reach an agreement and we are therefore operating under a government shutdown. There is no timetable for the resolution to the current situation. Previous government shutdowns have lasted from days to months. Each situation is different but as of right now there is not indication of ...
JAMDA
October 1, 2025
Music Moves: Intergenerational Silent Disco Parties in Long-Term Care
Older adults in long-term care (LTC) often experience loneliness and social isolation. This study explores the experiences of residents participating in silent disco headphones (SDH) parties alongside an intergenerational group of facilitators. The objective was to examine the acceptability of intergenerat...
