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JAMDA
May 31, 2017
Sarcopenia was recently recognized as an independent condition by an code, and is a frequently observed comorbidity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Muscle mass is primarily dictated by the balance between protein degradation and synthesis, but their relative contribution to sarcopenia is ...
JAMDA
September 25, 2024
Skilled therapies (STs), including audiology, speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy, can address functional deficits in dementia. This study aims to quantify the association between ST and successful discharge after heart failure (HF) hospitalization in persons living with dem...
Spotlight
February 9, 2024
Older people often get ignored, dismissed, disrespected, and misunderstood in a society seemingly obsessed with beauty and youth. AMDA members and others who work in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) must face the realities of ageism and the challenges of overcoming it. AMDA On-The-Go Host Diane Sander...
JAMDA
October 6, 2023
To systematically review the level of expectations regarding aging (ERA) among older adults.
JAMDA
November 1, 2023
To examine the dose-response relationship between physical activity (PA) and all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, specifically among older adults.
JAMDA
January 16, 2025
To examine racial and ethnic differences in telemedicine mental health (tele-MH) use among nursing home (NH) long-stay residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) during the pandemic.
PALTmed In The News
March 24, 2025
An article in a recent issue of JAMDA, The Journal of the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association by Tetyana P. Shippee, PhD, and colleagues from the University of Minnesota reports on major domains of quality relevant to assisted living.
PALTmed In The News
March 18, 2025
Skilled nursing providers and clinicians are criticizing Congress’ short-term spending bill signed by President Trump, which notably omitted the reversal of cuts in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. They believe sector instability will be a residual effect.
JAMDA
February 22, 2025
To evaluate the impact of statins on delirium incidence in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), focusing on hydrophilic versus lipophilic statins and dose-response effects.
JAMDA
March 14, 2025
The nursing home (NH) population has become increasingly diverse, yet many facilities remain de facto racially segregated. This study examines whether a high proportion of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) residents is associated with nursing staff levels.