To assess the occurrence of 3 major adverse outcomes of sarcopenia (ie, physical disabilities, institutionalizations and deaths) observed over a 3-year follow-up in older adults and compare the risk of these outcomes using 5 definitions of sarcopenia.
Assessing the impact of a virtual antibiotic team (VAT) on appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing behavior of older care physicians, regarding urinary tract (UTI), respiratory tract (RTI), and skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI), in residents of long-term care facilities (LTCF).
We aimed to investigate whether sedative medications are associated with adverse outcomes in people with dementia, and whether specific characteristics of these medications predict a higher risk of harm.
In the first national study of urinary incontinence among assisted living residents, New York researchers found that the condition significantly increased the probability of those residents being moved to a nursing home. The study was published in JAMDA.
Previous research has demonstrated notable differences in body composition and mortality risk following hip fracture between sexes. This study aimed to investigate the sex-specific associations between body composition profile and mortality in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.
PALTmed’s leadership program seeks to identify and develop future volunteer leaders of the association. The program features both didactic learning and engagement with PALTmed programs.
Loneliness, depression, and anxiety are prevalent among older adults in post-acute and long-term care settings and are associated with adverse health outcomes. Existing psychosocial interventions often face challenges related to scalability and sustained engagement.