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Caring for the Ages

June 2, 2026

Leadership in Action: Investing in the Future of PALTC Medicine

As the post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) landscape continues to evolve, strong, well-prepared leadership has never been more essential. The Foundation for PALTC Medicine remains deeply committed to advancing leadership development, clinical excellence, and professional growth across the PALTC community...
Caring for the Ages

June 2, 2026

Beyond Bingo and TV: Meaningful Activity Tools and Techniques in Assisted Living

About three-quarters of assisted living community residents have cognitive impairment. While activities can provide joy and meaning for these individuals, studies show that residents with dementia spend most of their waking hours being sedentary. A session at PALTmed’s PALTC26 Annual Conference, Implementi...
Caring for the Ages

June 2, 2026

From Bedside Observation to Guidance

A routine inquiry in 2022 from a nurse practitioner, Jonathan Wilson, led to my first encounter with a urine test report utilizing polymerase-chain reaction (PCR) instead of urine culture. PCR was familiar to me as a test for identifying respiratory viruses, but not for urinary tract infections (UTI). Ra...
Caring for the Ages

June 2, 2026

Resident-to-Staff Abuse: Don’t Do Me Like That

When Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released one of their biggest hits, “Don’t Do Me Like That,” they probably had no idea it could aptly describe an unfortunate trend in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). An alarming 35% of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) reported being physically assaulted by reside...
Caring for the Ages

June 2, 2026

Chronicle of a Century: A Tribute to the Centenarians

This year, Baltimore, MD-based FutureCare Lochearn hosted its second Centenarian Luncheon, celebrating three remarkable residents who have each surpassed 100 years of age. The special event honored three extraordinary women, highlighting their longevity and life stories.
Caring for the Ages

June 2, 2026

The Importance of Being Prepared in the Event of a Code

When was the last time you initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the skilled nursing facility setting? How did you react? My Long-Term Care & Rehab Consultants colleague Jayne Ciarlanti, FNP-BC, of Littleton, CO, found herself initiating codes in the skilled rehab setting not once but twic...
Policy Snapshot

June 1, 2026

CY 2024 Doctors and Clinicians Preview Period Is Open

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) opened the calendar year (CY) 2024 Doctors and Clinicians Preview Period. You can preview your CY 2024 Quality Payment Program (QPP) performance information before it appears in the Provider Data Catalog (PDC) and on clinician and group profile pages o...
Spotlight

June 1, 2026

President's Message: Efforts to Reverse SNF Visit Reimbursement Reductions

Update on one of the most important advocacy fights our community has taken on in recent years. Together, we are making real, meaningful progress to reverse cuts in reimbursement for visits in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs, POS 31) by increasing rates to match those currently maintained for nursing faci...
Policy Snapshot

May 22, 2026

Senate Democrats Announce Long-Term Care Initiative

Last week, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) and 16 Senate Democrats sent a Dear Colleague letter announcing a new initiative focused on long-term care for seniors and Americans with disabilities. The letter focused on three goals: making home care more affordable and accessible, imp...