JAMDA
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JAMDA
May 7, 2026
Skilled Nursing Facility Utilization Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias During the COVID-19 Pandemic
To assess the association between skilled nursing facility (SNF) utilization and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
JAMDA
July 16, 2026
Staffing Audit Outcomes Among California Skilled Nursing Facilities, Prior to and After COVID-19–Related Staffing Waivers
California conducts audits of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to ensure required staffing levels. We examined facility characteristics associated with failing these staffing audits, trends before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact of waiver policies.
JAMDA
July 2, 2026
Discharge From Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facilities for Individuals With Mental Illness: A Scoping Review
To assess and synthesize what is known about the barriers, facilitators, impact of federal and state policies, and clinical outcomes related to discharge for individuals with mental illness (MI) from skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and assisted living communities (ALCs).
Policy Snapshot
August 25, 2026
PALTmed Weighs In on the Patients First Act: Make Sure Payment Reform Reaches Nursing Facility Clinicians
PALTmed has submitted comments to Rep. John Joyce, MD (R-PA) on the Patients First Act of 2026 (H.R. 9693), the emerging vehicle for Medicare physician payment reform. The letter supports the bill's core goals, tying physician payment to inflation, easing quality-reporting burden, and building a physi...
JAMDA
February 10, 2026
Exploring Certified Nursing Assistants’ Perceived Needs and Technology Access in Mental Health Self-Care Training: Findings From a Cross-Sectional Survey
This study aimed to examine the interest of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in self-care mental health (MH) training, the characteristics associated with this interest, and their level of technology access to participate in online training.
JAMDA
August 21, 2020
Being Treated With Respect and Dignity?—Perceptions of Home Care Service Among Persons With Dementia
Studies on the quality of home care services (HCS) offered to persons with dementia (PwDs) reveal the prevalence of unmet needs and dissatisfaction related to encounters and a lack of relationships with staff. The objective of this study was to enhance knowledge of the perceptions of PwDs regarding their t...
JAMDA
November 26, 2020
Social Connection in Long-Term Care Homes: A Scoping Review of Published Research on the Mental Health Impacts and Potential Strategies During COVID-19
Good social connection is associated with better health and wellbeing. However, social connection has distinct considerations for people living in long-term care (LTC) homes. The objective of this scoping review was to summarize research literature linking social connection to mental health outcomes, speci...
JAMDA
January 3, 2021
Implementation and Evaluation of an IPAC SWAT Team Mobilized to Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pragmatic Health System Innovation
Long-term care facilities (LTCFs), retirement homes (RHs), and other congregate care settings in Canada and worldwide have experienced significant COVID-19 outbreaks. As a health system response, our acute care hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, developed and mobilized an onsite Infection Prevention and...
JAMDA
December 13, 2020
Prognostication in Home-Dwelling Patients with Advanced Dementia: The Palliative Support DEMentia Model (PalS-DEM)
Difficulties with prognostication prevent more patients with advanced dementia from receiving timely palliative support. The aim of this study is to develop and validate a prognostic model for 6-month and 1-year mortality in home-dwelling patients with advanced dementia.
