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Policy Snapshot

August 4, 2025

CMS Retires Focused Infection Control Surveys

CMS has officially ended the use of Focused Infection Control Surveys (FICS) as part of routine surveys, according to revised guidance in memo QSO-25-23-ALL, issued on July 30, 2025.

JAMDA

April 24, 2024

Bidirectional and Dynamic Relationships Between Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Older Adults in China

This study aimed to investigate the bidirectional associations and temporal dynamics between social isolation (SI) and loneliness among older adults.

JAMDA

May 31, 2024

Long-Term Mortality in Very Old Survivors of COVID-19

This report aimed to describe mortality at 18 months in older survivors of the first wave of COVID-19.

JAMDA

June 8, 2024

A Longitudinal Study of the Use and Effects of Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs in Residential Aged Care

Fall-risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs)—psychotropics and cardiovascular disease (CVD) drugs—may elevate the risk of falling, with strong evidence observed in psychotropic FRIDs, whereas findings from cardiovascular disease (CVD) FRIDs remain inconclusive. Existing studies on FRIDs and falls are often hampered ...

JAMDA

June 19, 2024

Contrast Sensitivity, Visual Field, Color Vision, Motion Perception, and Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review

To examine relationships between visual function (ie, contrast sensitivity, visual field, color vision, and motion perception) and cognitive impairment, including any definition of “cognitive impairment,” mild cognitive impairment, or dementia.

JAMDA

June 19, 2024

Wandering Behavior and SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Veterans Affairs Community Living Center Residents

Wandering behavior in nursing home (NH) residents could increase risk of infection. The objective of this study was to assess the association of wandering behavior with SARS-CoV-2 infection in Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Living Center (CLC) residents.

JAMDA

September 23, 2023

Sedentary Behavior and Physical Frailty Among Rural Older Adults in China: The Moderating Effect of Social Isolation

Few studies have explored the mechanisms underlying the relationship between sedentary behavior and physical frailty. The aim of this study was to investigate the moderating effect of social isolation on the association between sedentary behavior and physical frailty among older adults in rural China. ...

JAMDA

November 16, 2023

Assessment of Bidirectional Relationships between Frailty and Mental Disorders: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study

Although observational studies have reported the association between frailty and mental disorders, the causality remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate the bidirectional causal association between frailty levels and mental disorders using a 2-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis.

Chapter Event

Oct 05, 2024 7:30 am - Oct 06, 2024 6:00 pm

Caring in the Carolinas: 2024 Symposium

Greenville, SC

Embassy Suites by Hilton Greenville Golf Resort & Conference Center

Spotlight

September 24, 2024

State Advocacy: One Step at a Time

It’s been proven time and again. People can make a difference and, indeed, change the world. This is especially true of people with passion, including PALTmed members. As Daniel Haimowitz, MD, FACP, CMD, said during a recent PALTtalk episode, “Social movements and change are guided by motivated, passionate...