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JAMDA

June 15, 2020

Allowing Visitors Back in the Nursing Home During the COVID-19 Crisis: A Dutch National Study Into First Experiences and Impact on Well-Being

To prevent and control COVID-19 infections, nursing homes across the world have taken very restrictive measures, including a ban for visitors. These restrictive measures have an enormous impact on residents' well-being and pose dilemmas for staff, although primary data are lacking. A Dutch guideline w...

Caring for the Ages

July 30, 2025

Immunizations for the 2025 to 2026 Year

JAMDA

April 9, 2021

Factors Associated with Timing of the Start-of-Care Nursing Visits in Home Health Care

Home health care patients have critical needs requiring timely care following hospital discharge. Although Medicare requires timely start-of-care nursing visits, a significant portion of home health care patients wait longer than 2 days for the first visit. No previous studies investigated the pattern of s...

JAMDA

September 24, 2019

The Effects of Mold-Fermented Cheese on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Community-Dwelling Older Japanese Women With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized, Controlled, Crossover Trial

To investigate the effects of mold-fermented cheese (MFC) on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in community-dwelling older Japanese women with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

JAMDA

October 8, 2021

Who Visits Relatives in Nursing Homes? Predictors of at Least Weekly Visiting

Within the context of a single study, assess the relative importance of the 6 factors identified in a 2019 systematic review as associated with the likelihood that family members will visit nursing home residents.

JAMDA

March 6, 2020

Assisted Living Communities During Hurricane Irma: The Decision to Evacuate or Shelter in Place and Resident Acuity

To investigate the factors associated with whether assisted living communities (ALCs) in Florida evacuated or sheltered in place for Hurricane Irma in 2017, focusing on license type as a proxy for acuity of care.

News Release

March 3, 2026

2026 PALTmed Board Election Results

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding leaders. Each brings deep experience, dedication, and vision to PALTmed, and we look forward to their contributions in the years ahead.

JAMDA

October 23, 2025

Patterns and Predictors of Reopening Nursing Homes to Visitors During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Statewide restrictions on visitors to nursing homes were widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examines the patterns and predictors of allowing outside visitors after a statewide ban on visitors was lifted.

Caring for the Ages

May 27, 2016

JAMDA Editor Morley to Retire, Search for Replacement Begins

JAMDA

June 7, 2023

Efficacy and Safety of Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training on the Improvement of Cardiopulmonary Function in Patients After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (ENERGY): A Randomized Controlled Trial

To investigate the effect of moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on the improvement of cardiopulmonary function for patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).