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JAMDA

August 7, 2014

Mediterranean Diet and Risk of Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Low intake of certain micronutrients and protein has been associated with higher risk of frailty. However, very few studies have assessed the effect of global dietary patterns on frailty. This study examined the association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) and the risk of frailty in older a...
Policy Snapshot

April 14, 2025

MedPAC Highlights Concerns About Nursing Home Quality Ratings

At its April 11, 2025, public meeting, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) focused on the persistent challenges in nursing home quality oversight and the limitations of current Medicare policies aimed at improvement. MedPAC staff highlighted widespread concerns with the current Five-Star Qual...
Caring for the Ages

March 2, 2026

Meet Caring for the Ages’ New Editor: Barbara Zarowitz

After the decision was made to reinvent the beloved Caring for the Ages as a joint monthly online-only publication of PALTmed and the Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, the search began for a new editor-in-chief. The Search Committee soon chose Barbara Zarowitz, PharmD, MSW, BCPS, BCGP,...
Spotlight

April 5, 2024

Meet Our New President: Rajeev Kumar

Rajeev Kumar, MD, CMD, FACP, AMDA’s 2024-2025 president, epitomizes a great volunteer leader. He has been active in the Society, as well as his state chapter, for over 15 years. He has been an accomplished leader and a team player serving on the Society’s many committees and the board. As president, he say...