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JAMDA

June 29, 2021

Defining the Core Skills and Activities of the Attending Physician in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care

The American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) contracted with a psychometric firm to perform a 3-phase Job Analysis following best practices. Literature was reviewed, a task force of subject matter experts was convened, a survey was developed and sent via Survey Monkey to attending p...

Caring for the Ages

March 2, 2015

Defining the Geriatrician's Role in ‘Assisted Dying’

JAMDA

April 13, 2022

Defining the Role and Value of Physicians Who Primarily Practice in Nursing Homes: Perspectives of Nursing Home Physicians

To identify the perceptions of physicians with expertise in nursing home care on the value of physicians who primarily practice in nursing homes, often referred to as “SNFists,” with the goal of enriching our understanding of specialization in nursing home care.

Caring for the Ages

September 28, 2017

Defining Your Conflict Management Style

JAMDA

February 5, 2019

Definition of Respiratory Sarcopenia With Peak Expiratory Flow Rate

Respiratory muscle strength decreases with advancing age, and respiratory muscle dysfunction may indicate respiratory sarcopenia. However, there is no consensus regarding the definition of respiratory sarcopenia. We aimed to create a definition of respiratory sarcopenia based on the peak expiratory flow ra...

Caring for the Ages

April 6, 2026

Dehydration by Degrees: The Case for Targeted IV Hydration in Long-Term Care

Chronic subclinical hypohydration in SNF residents is real, measurable, and consequential — and the clinical and regulatory framework for addressing it already exists. This article is a response to Nursing Home Parenteral Therapies: Clinical Guidance and Payment Considerations in last month’s Caring for th...

JAMDA

February 19, 2015

Dehydration is Difficult to Detect and Prevent in Nursing Homes

Caring for the Ages

November 2, 2022

DEI to Its CORE

JAMDA

January 28, 2021

Delayed Blood Pressure Recovery After Standing Independently Predicts Fracture in Community-Dwelling Older People

Orthostatic hypotension, characterized by delayed blood pressure (BP) recovery after standing, is a risk factor for falls but the longitudinal relationship with fracture is not yet known. The aim of this study was to examine the prospective risk of fracture associated with delayed BP recovery.

JAMDA

August 11, 2021

Delayed Dysphagia May Be Sarcopenic Dysphagia in Patients After Stroke

In many cases, swallowing function is impaired after the onset of stroke and gradually improves. However, delayed dysphagia has been reported in some post-stroke patients. Recently, several studies have reported that low muscle strength and decreased muscle mass cause dysphagia. This study aimed to investi...