Reaching the moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) recommendations of 150 min/wk is difficult for older adults, particularly among those living with frailty and its associated risk of dementia. We examined the dose-response relationship between MVPA and dementia risk among at-risk persons living wi...
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) Commission, which will address chronic diseases across the United States. The commission will focus on combating a range of chronic conditions, including obesity, diabetes, and m...
In today’s challenging political climate, it’s more important than ever to ensure that post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) clinicians’ voices are heard by legislators and staffers on both sides of the aisle. That’s why PALTmed is holding its first-ever Advocacy Summit October 27-28 in Washington, DC.
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To gain insight into the mortality over time of patients with very severe challenging behavior in dementia when they are temporarily admitted to highly specialized units for treating the behavior.