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JAMDA
May 8, 2020
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...
Caring for the Ages
June 25, 2015
Spotlight
February 10, 2025
Since May 2021, the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) and the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) have been holding meetings and developing resources as part of the Drive to Deprescribe (D2D) initiative. According to Jennifer Pruskowski, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCGP, CPE, ...
JAMDA
February 22, 2022
Caring for the Ages
April 4, 2023
Caring for the Ages
September 30, 2021
JAMDA
June 15, 2018
Nonspecific signs and symptoms combined with positive urinalysis results frequently trigger antibiotic therapy in frail older adults. However, there is limited evidence about which signs and symptoms indicate urinary tract infection (UTI) in this population. We aimed to find consensus among an internationa...
Caring for the Ages
September 28, 2023
JAMDA
September 16, 2016
Delirium occurring in patients with dementia is referred to as delirium superimposed on dementia (DSD). People who are older with dementia and who are institutionalized are at increased risk of developing delirium when hospitalized. In addition, their prior cognitive impairment makes detecting their deliri...