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JAMDA

February 11, 2022

Integrity in Guardianship Decision Making: Applying the Will and Preferences Paradigm

Guardianship laws have changed significantly over the 20th and 21st centuries to shift from the “best interests” model to the “supported decision-making” model. Such changes reflect the importance of supporting the dignity of risk of persons who lack decision-making capacity for some decisions. Recent chan...
JAMDA

April 9, 2016

Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Elderly Patients—A Therapeutic Dilemma

Older adults represent the majority of approximately 20,000 new patients diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in the United States each year. While the treatment goal for younger patients is to achieve a cure with intensive therapeutic protocols, including standard chemotherapy and hematopoietic ste...
Spotlight

February 15, 2024

Filkin Lecture: Viewing LTC Challenges Through a Caregiver’s Eyes

Karen Klink has a story to tell. After a successful career as a stock trader, she became an active non-profit volunteer leader and then a caregiver for her aging mother. The exposure has given her experience with and insights into the long-term care system and the challenges caregivers often face in ensuri...
PALTmed In The News

June 17, 2025

SNF medical directors cautiously optimistic about fed plans to examine their work

The Office of Inspector General has announced it will take a magnifying glass to how nursing homes employ and pay medical directors, as well as keep track of the work performed. The added scrutiny — and attempts to ensure greater transparency  — is something post-acute care physicians say they welcome, as ...
JAMDA

November 15, 2020

Emergency Department Use Among Assisted Living Residents After Hurricane Irma

Nursing home residents are especially vulnerable to adverse outcomes after a hurricane. Prior research suggests that emergency department (ED) visits increase among community-residing older adults after natural disasters. However, little is known about the impact of hurricanes on the large population of ol...
JAMDA

May 24, 2016

The Effects of Blood Transfusion on Delirium Incidence

Both anemia and blood transfusion could be precipitating factors for delirium; hence in postoperative patients with anemia at high risk for delirium, it is controversial whether transfusion is the best option. The aim of this study is to investigate the association of anemia and delirium and the role of bl...
Policy Snapshot

July 14, 2025

Florida Enacts Law Requiring Certification of Nursing Home Medical Directors

A new Florida law was just passed that will significantly change the state’s nursing homes. The law, which will go into effect over the next year, sets higher expectations for medical directors and introduces stronger accountability measures for monitoring patient safety culture.