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Policy Snapshot
April 19, 2024
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JAMDA
April 18, 2024
Using interRAI Assessment for Research: Developing a National Research Agenda in Aotearoa New Zealand
interRAI provides a suite of standardized, validated instruments used to assess health and psychosocial well-being, and to inform person-centered care planning. Data obtained from these standardized tools can also be used at a population level for research and to inform policy, and interRAI is currently us...
PALTmed In The News
April 18, 2024
How new long-term care models and tech can cut into billions spent on rehospitalizations
Nursing homes are on the frontier of new care models and technology solutions that have the potential to save billions of dollars in healthcare costs. That was the consensus from experts who also issued cautions at a PALTC24 annual conference session hosted recently by AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and...
Spotlight
April 18, 2024
Volunteerism Is Second Nature for New AMDA Vice President
Leslie Eber, MD, CMD, was in the throes of helping to plan the Colorado Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (CMDA) Annual Conference as she jumped into her role as AMDA’s 2024-2025 vice president. This may sound overwhelming, but not for her. She was raised to be a volunteer leader. “I saw m...
JAMDA
April 18, 2024
Reported Unmet Hearing Aid Need in Older People With Dementia: The US National Core Indicators Survey
Hearing aids have important health benefits for older adults with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD); however, hearing aid adoption in this group is low. This study aimed to determine where to target hearing aid interventions for American long-term care recipients with ADRD by examining the ass...
JAMDA
April 18, 2024
Characteristics and Consequences of Falls in People Who Use Wheelchairs in Long-Term Care Settings
The purpose of this study was to understand the characteristics and consequences of falls in individuals using wheelchairs in long-term care settings.
Podcast
April 18, 2024
AMDA On-The-Go | Assisted Living Three-Part Series | Palliative Care and Goals of Care in AL (Part 3 of 3)
JAMDA
April 18, 2024
Dose-Dependent Effect of Aspirin Use in Reducing Diabetes-Associated Dementia Risk Among Elderly Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
This study investigated the association between aspirin use and diabetes-associated dementia in older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), assessing aspirin's potential protective effects, intensity of use, and dose-dependency against dementia.
JAMDA
April 17, 2024
Associations between Recreational Screen Time and Brain Health in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Large Prospective Cohort Study
To investigate the associations of recreational screen time with risks of brain-related disorders (dementia, stroke, and Parkinson's disease) and neuroimaging features.
JAMDA
April 17, 2024