JAMDA
February 4, 2026
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News Release
February 4, 2026
Visionary Leaders Recognized With Excellence Awards
The Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has announced the recipients of its national leadership and excellence awards for 2026. Iris Boettcher, MD, CMD, is the Medical Director of the Year; Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, is the Clinician of the Year; the James Pattee Award for Excellence in ...
JAMDA
February 4, 2026
To Sit or Stand? Evaluating the End Position of the 5-Times Chair-Stand Test (5-CST) Among Older Adults
Policy Snapshot
February 3, 2026
Congress Ends Shutdown, Extends Key Telehealth Waivers for Two Years
Congress has passed a $1.2 trillion funding package that ends the latest government shutdown and keeps most federal agencies funded through September. The bill includes a two-year extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities through December 31, 2027, maintaining expanded coverage for virtual care, inclu...
JAMDA
February 2, 2026
Cognitive and Functional Trajectories Among Older Widowed Male Veterans: Findings From the Health and Retirement Study
Loss of a spouse increases risk for cognitive and functional decline in older age. However, literature examining bereavement effects on cognition and daily functioning in veterans is limited. This study therefore examined differences in cognitive and functional trajectories after spousal loss in older male...
JAMDA
February 2, 2026
Incidence and Factors Associated With Hospitalizations for Urinary Tract Infections Among Older People Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities
This study examined the incidence of hospitalizations for urinary tract infections (UTIs) and associated factors among residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) during the first 12 months of their LTCF stay.
News Release
February 2, 2026
February 2026 Issue | A New Chapter
Caring for the Ages February 2026 Issue | A New Chapter
Policy Snapshot
February 2, 2026
CMS Releases Updates to State Operations Manual
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced updates to the State Operations Manual (SOM), introducing revised and clarified guidance to strengthen survey and enforcement processes.
Caring for the Ages
February 1, 2026
Uncertified but Responsible: CNA Orientation Gaps Put Residents at Risk
While teaching a CNA class on death and dying, I asked my students how they explained a resident’s passing to others. One young nursing assistant raised her hand: “We are told to say the resident has gone to Montana.” I phoned the nursing director from the facility and asked if she was aware that the nurs...
Caring for the Ages
February 1, 2026
