PALTmed In The News
February 11, 2026
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JAMDA
February 10, 2026
Exploring Certified Nursing Assistants’ Perceived Needs and Technology Access in Mental Health Self-Care Training: Findings From a Cross-Sectional Survey
This study aimed to examine the interest of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in self-care mental health (MH) training, the characteristics associated with this interest, and their level of technology access to participate in online training.
Policy Snapshot
February 9, 2026
Maryland Introduces State Bill Requiring CMD for Medical Directors
Last week, House Bill (HB) 931 was introduced in the Maryland General Assembly. It proposes new statewide standards for medical directors in nursing homes, aiming to strengthen clinical oversight and accountability in long-term care facilities.
JAMDA
February 9, 2026
Characteristics Associated With Home Health Care Referral After Discharge From Hospital
Most older adults prefer to recover at home, making home health care (HHC) an important alternative to institutional post-acute care (eg, skilled nursing, inpatient rehabilitation). Understanding factors associated with HHC referral at hospital discharge—relative to other options—can align care with patien...
JAMDA
February 8, 2026
Change in Use of Glucose-Lowering Medications in Frail and Robust Residents Following Hospital Discharge to Long-Term Care Facilities
Hospital discharge to a long-term care facility (LTCF) often represents an opportunity to reassess care goals, treatment intensity, and medication use. We examined changes in glucose-lowering medication (GLM) dispensing following first hospital discharge to LTCFs and whether these changes differed by resid...
JAMDA
February 6, 2026
Usefulness of Step Length for Predicting the Onset of Frailty in Community-Dwelling Healthy Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study
Frailty is a common geriatric syndrome associated with adverse health outcomes. Although gait speed is widely recognized as a predictor of frailty, the contribution of other gait parameters remains unclear, particularly among initially robust older adults. This study aimed to examine the associations betwe...
JAMDA
February 6, 2026
What Matters to Residential Long-Term Care Residents: Contextualizing Perceptions of Person-Centered Care
This study compares what matters to residents and how they experience personalized care across nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, residential care facilities, and adult foster homes in Oregon.
Podcast
February 5, 2026
PALTtalk: Advocacy in Action with Alex Bardakh and Dr. Timothy Holahan
JAMDA
February 5, 2026
Falls as a Predictor of Future Dementia in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
To systematically review and quantitatively synthesize evidence on the predictive role of falls for future dementia in middle-aged and older adults.
PALTmed In The News
February 4, 2026
Compliance spotlight turns to medical directors as responsibilities grow
