Caring for the Ages
February 1, 2026
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Caring for the Ages
February 1, 2026
PALTmed in 2026: Success in a Changing Environment
2026 is already here, and our PALTmed board and leadership team are eagerly forging ahead with the implementation of our 2026-2028 Strategic Plan. In today’s dynamic and shifting environment, looking ahead has never been more important. After visiting with many of you around the country and hearing your th...
Caring for the Ages
February 1, 2026
The Horse and Buggy Doctor
“Protect us, O God, From Diphtheria!” So begins the book, The Horse and Buggy Doctor (Harper & Brothers, New York), written by the rural Kansas family physician, Dr. Arthur E. Hertzler, and published in 1938. These words, this prayer, had been uttered daily by Dr. Hertzler’s father because, in the 1870...
Caring for the Ages
February 1, 2026
A New Chapter for Caring for the Ages
Since its inception, the Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has stood as the philanthropic heart of the post-acute and long-term care community. Created by and for PALTC professionals, the Foundation has always focused on one central goal: ensuring that clinicians working in the post-acu...
Caring for the Ages
February 1, 2026
A Fresh Look at Falls: Updated Definitions and Requirements for Documentation and Assessment
Over 14 million older adults report falling every year, and these falls often result in injuries, some of them serious. Post-acute and long-term care facilities have long focused on fall prevention, but the recently revised LTC Surveyor Guidance includes changes that impact how teams define, manage, and do...
JAMDA
January 31, 2026
A Mixed Methods Study Into COVID-19 and Influenza Outbreak Management in Nursing Homes: The Challenge of Seeking Balance Between Infection Prevention and Well-being
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, public debate arose regarding the proportionality of infection prevention and control (IPC) measures in nursing homes (NHs), as these measures negatively impacted residents' well-being. To be better prepared for future outbreaks and pandemics, we need a deeper underst...
JAMDA
January 31, 2026
A Psychosocial Intervention for Managing Disinhibition in People With the Behavioral Variant of Frontotemporal Dementia: A Matter of Focusing
Management of disinhibited behavior in people with the behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia is challenging. To support health care professionals in long-term care, we developed “Focusing,” a psychosocial intervention based on theory of automatic behavior, stimulus processing, and resident-staff in...
JAMDA
January 30, 2026
How Housing Influences Nursing Home Utilization in the United States: An Integrative Review
Given the growing housing crisis, researchers increasingly point to housing as a possible risk factor for nursing home utilization, yet the exact pathways from housing to nursing home utilization are unclear. The purpose of this review is to describe how housing acts as a mechanism that influences nursing ...
JAMDA
January 30, 2026
Navigating Advance Care Planning for Individuals With Young-Onset Dementia: A Systematic Review
Advance care planning (ACP) is a critical component of dementia care. Given the relatively rapid progression of young-onset dementia (YOD), which impairs cognitive abilities and decision-making capacity, it is especially vital to initiate ACP discussions early in the disease course for individuals with YOD...
Podcast
January 30, 2026
