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Caring for the Ages

April 6, 2026

Dehydration by Degrees: The Case for Targeted IV Hydration in Long-Term Care

Chronic subclinical hypohydration in SNF residents is real, measurable, and consequential — and the clinical and regulatory framework for addressing it already exists. This article is a response to Nursing Home Parenteral Therapies: Clinical Guidance and Payment Considerations in last month’s Caring for th...
JAMDA

May 13, 2015

Day Care Centers for Seniors in Singapore: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

The burden of care for frail elderly persons on families and the society is ever real as our population ages. Given the dual-income nature of many working families, day care centers offer a strong alternative to nursing homes for families wishing to provide custodial care and meaningful engagement for seni...
CPG Teaching Slides

COPD Management in the PALTC Setting Teaching Slides

The CNA Teaching Slides reviews the important role of the CNA in observing the COPD patient and how to be aware of ways to maximize activity and exercise tolerance in addition to the recognizing the signs of hypoxia. The IDT Teaching Slides provides a quick reference to the recognition, assessment, trea...
JAMDA

May 24, 2016

Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-Term Care: Metrics and Risk Adjustment

An antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) has been recommended for long-term care facilities because of the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance in this setting to improve prescribing and decrease adverse events. Recommendations have been made for the components of such a program, but there is litt...