JAMDA
May 3, 2021
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JAMDA
June 21, 2021
Assessing Additional Characteristics of Muscle Function With Digital Handgrip Dynamometry and Accelerometry: Framework for a Novel Handgrip Strength Protocol
Maximal handgrip strength (HGS) is a convenient and reliable, but incomplete, assessment of muscle function. Although low HGS is a powerful predictor of poor health, several limitations to maximal HGS exist. The predictive value of HGS is restricted because low HGS is associated with a wide range of unspec...
Policy Snapshot
June 23, 2025
Legislation Reintroduced to Address Medicare Observation Status
The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act has been reintroduced by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) as H.R. 3954 in the House. The bipartisan legislation aims to correct a longstanding issue in Medicare policy that impacts thousands of beneficiaries each year.
Position Statements
Policy Statement on Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Personnel
JAMDA
March 5, 2021
Trajectories of Long-Term Care Expenditure During the Last 5 Years of Life in Japan: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study
Despite the significant utilization of long-term care (LTC) services at the end of life, evidence on the trajectory of LTC expenditure in later life is scarce. This study aims to identify distinct trajectories of LTC expenditure in the last 5 years of life and to examine whether these trajectories differ a...
JAMDA
October 31, 2025
Improving Access to Intermediate Care Through Flexibility: Simulation Study
Growing demand for intermediate care, combined with nurse shortages, is increasing the pressure on the accessibility of these services. This study uses simulation as an innovative approach to assess the effectiveness of policy interventions on waiting times and hospital admissions, aiming to identify strat...
JAMDA
October 10, 2025
In-Hospital Professional Oral Health Management is Associated With Improved Outcomes in Older Adults With Acute Pneumonia
Pneumonia remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults. Although oral health care can prevent pneumonia, limited data exist on hospital-based interventions after onset. This study investigates the association between professional oral health management (POHM) by hospital dentistry an...
JAMDA
April 17, 2018
Sarcopenic Obesity Revisited: Insights From the Mr and Ms Os Cohort
Following the concept of a metabolic load-capacity model, we propose the use of appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) to total body fat (TBF) ratio in predicting 4-year physical limitations, physical performance measures, 6-year incident diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, and 12-year mortality. ...
Caring for the Ages
February 1, 2026
A New Chapter for Caring for the Ages
Since its inception, the Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has stood as the philanthropic heart of the post-acute and long-term care community. Created by and for PALTC professionals, the Foundation has always focused on one central goal: ensuring that clinicians working in the post-acu...
Caring for the Ages
February 1, 2026
A Fresh Look at Falls: Updated Definitions and Requirements for Documentation and Assessment
Over 14 million older adults report falling every year, and these falls often result in injuries, some of them serious. Post-acute and long-term care facilities have long focused on fall prevention, but the recently revised LTC Surveyor Guidance includes changes that impact how teams define, manage, and do...
