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December 8, 2023
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JAMDA
December 8, 2023
Fatal Complication of Mouthguard Used to Treat Awake Bruxism in Patient with Frontotemporal Dementia
Awake bruxism is an understudied manifestation of frontotemporal dementia, yet awake bruxism can have fatal consequences in the aging population. This report presents a patient suffering from awake bruxism associated with frontotemporal dementia being treated with a mouthguard, which ultimately becomes lod...
JAMDA
December 8, 2023
Predicting 60-Day Mortality in a Home-Care Service: Development of a New Inter-RAI 49-Frailty Index in Patients with Chronic Disease and without a Cancer Diagnosis
Frailty Index (FI) is used to define the level of frailty in various clinical settings. Fifteen- and 26-item FIs have been demonstrated to predict 1-year mortality and intensity of care in home care (HC) and palliative home care (PHC). The objective of this study was to develop a new FI to predict the 60-d...
JAMDA
December 8, 2023
COVID-19 Infection and Mortality in State Veterans Homes: A Multilevel Approach
Some state veterans homes (SVHs) received media attention in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic because of allegations of poor infection control and excess mortality. However, little research has investigated how these facilities differ from community nursing homes (CNHs) and what the geographical trends of...
Spotlight
December 6, 2023
How Positive Partnerships Make Programs Productive
A real connection between leaders in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) is not unlike a marriage or any other significant relationship. It requires mutual trust and respect, open communication, work, commitment, and more than a little laughter. Cindy Woodward, NHA, and Jamy VonBerg, RN, from Statesman H...
JAMDA
December 5, 2023
Built Environment and SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Long-Term Care Facilities: Cross-Sectional Survey and Data Linkage
To describe the built environment in long-term care facilities (LTCF) and its association with introduction and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Podcast
December 5, 2023
AMDA On-The-Go | BPSD Bootcamp: Practical Guidance to Non-pharmacological Interventions (Part 1 of 2)
JAMDA
December 2, 2023
Status of Vision and Eye Care Among Patients in Rehabilitation Hospital Units: A Cross-Sectional Study
The prevalence of vision disorders is high among geriatric and hospital inpatient populations, yet they often go undetected, resulting in consequences such as falls or prolonged recovery time. A needs assessment study was conducted to investigate levels of vision and the potential prevalence of unmanaged/u...
Policy Snapshot
December 1, 2023
CDC Issues Food Safety Alert for LTC Facilities
The CDC has issued a food safety alert regarding an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to cantaloupes. The CDC is concerned about this outbreak because the illnesses are severe, and people in long-term care facilities and childcare centers have gotten sick. Do not eat pre-cut cantaloupes if you don’t...
JAMDA
December 1, 2023
Using EQ-5D for Proxy Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life in Residential Care Facilities: A Systematic Review of Feasibility and Psychometric Properties
The accurate assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in residents of residential care facilities (RCF) necessitates the use of proxy-reported instruments that possess robust psychometric properties. Generally, these instruments are modified versions of self-reported tools, with adjustments mad...
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