JAMDA
September 16, 2025
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JAMDA
April 14, 2025
The Effects of Commercial Conversational Agents on Older Adults’ Mental Health: A Scoping Review
With increasing life expectancy, more older adults are experiencing poor mental health because of the significant life transitions they face. Commercial conversational agents (CAs) are emerging devices that can potentially support older adults' mental well-being. However, limited literature has evalua...
JAMDA
April 14, 2025
Measuring Physical Activity in Hospital Settings: A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
To identify physical activity and sedentary behavior outcomes, measurement tools and protocols used, and data integrity in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of hospital-based movement interventions in middle-aged and older adults.
JAMDA
April 13, 2025
Commitment and Intention in Employee Turnover: An LTC Sector Study Using TCM and TTM Models
Long-term care (LTC) providers are facing a persistent issue of employee turnover. Various sources cite turnover rates of 79% to 124% in 2024. We used the three-component model (TCM) of commitment and the transtheoretical model of change (TTM) to study the correlation between employee commitment and their ...
Spotlight
August 28, 2025
President Perspectives (August 2025)
As summer draws to a close, I am encouraged by the progress PALTmed has already made this year in advocating for our members and advancing the field of post-acute and long-term care (PALTC). At our July Board of Directors meeting, we focused on developing a new strategic plan—one that reflects our constant...
Spotlight
December 15, 2025
President Perspectives (December 2025)
As the seasons change and we approach the time when many of us pause for reflection and gratitude, I would like to take a moment to share some of the things I’m most grateful for in our work together at PALTmed.
JAMDA
May 10, 2025
Impact of Severe Dyspnea on Mortality and Disability: A 9-Year Cohort Study of Older Adults in Japan
We investigated the association of severe dyspnea and frailty with all-cause mortality and disability in Japanese community-dwelling older adults.
JAMDA
May 9, 2025
Trajectory of Cardiometabolic Disease–Related Hospitalizations Before and After Dementia Diagnosis: A Matched Cohort Study
Dementia is associated with increased health care use; however, the timing of hospitalizations in relation to the development of dementia remains unclear. Cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke often co-occur with dementia, but the impact of dementia on hospita...
JAMDA
June 25, 2025
Associations Between Frailty, Illness Severity, and Long-Term Mortality Among Older Adults Admitted to Municipal Acute Care
Important risk factors for mortality include frailty and illness severity. The National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) is widely used to assess acute illness severity and mortality risk, but age and frailty's impact on the association between NEWS2 and mortality is less understood, particularly in nonh...
Policy Snapshot
August 11, 2025
CMS Reopens Doctors and Clinicians CY 2023 Preview Period
CMS has reopened the calendar year (CY) 2023 Doctors and Clinicians (DAC) Preview Period, which will remain open until Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET. CMS reopened the Preview Period because adjustments were made, resulting in the addition of two clinician quality measures and 17 group quality me...
