Caring for the Ages
March 2, 2015
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JAMDA
August 28, 2018
Pathophysiology of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Assessed by Videofluoroscopy in Patients with Dementia Taking Antipsychotics
The objective of this study was to assess the pathophysiology of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) in patients with dementia, specifically in those taking antipsychotics (APs).
JAMDA
March 1, 2023
Pathways into Assisted Living Communities: Admission Limitations and Assessment Requirements Across the United States
Limitations to admission play a critical role in shaping the composition of residents residing within licensed assisted living (AL) communities.
Caring for the Ages
June 27, 2016
Patient Care Improves When Medical Directors, Pharmacists Collaborate
JAMDA
October 16, 2020
Patient Characteristics Are Not Associated With Documentation of Weight and Heart Failure Related Sign and Symptom Assessment in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Monitoring body weight and signs and symptoms related to heart failure (HF) can alert clinicians to a patient's worsening condition but the degree to which these practices are performed in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) is unknown. This study analyzed the frequency of these monitoring practices in ...
JAMDA
November 14, 2018
Patient Characteristics as Indicator for Care Dependence after Hip Fracture: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using Health Insurance Claims Data From Germany
Hip fractures are common consequences of falls in older adults and, among other negative health outcomes, often lead to care dependence in the long term. Until 2016, the German long-term care insurance classified care recipients according to a standardized classification system consisting of 3 care levels....
Clinical Alerts
April 29, 2022
Patient Decision Aid (PDA) Certification Criteria
These four decision aids have been certified by Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed): Artificial Hydration, CPR, Tube Feeding, Ventilator
Caring for the Ages
March 31, 2020
Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM): Impact on Hospitals
JAMDA
February 22, 2022