Caring for the Ages
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Chapter Event
Oct 18, 2024 8:00 am - Oct 19, 2024 1:00 pm
PMDA 32nd Annual Symposium
Harrisburg, PAReunite with colleagues from across the state and network with others at the Pennsylvania Society for
Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine’s 32nd Annual Symposium this October! This is a two-day
educational event for all members of interdisciplinary team of health care professionals who provide
care to older adults residing in the full spectrum of long-term care facilities. This program is geared to
satisfy Pennsylvania’s mandatory continuing education requirement for certified medical directors.
JAMDA
February 26, 2020
Pneumococcal Immunization Standing Order Protocol: A DNP Project
JAMDA
January 23, 2017
Pneumococcal Vaccination Guidance for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Settings: Recommendations From AMDA's Infection Advisory Committee
Efforts at preventing pneumococcal disease are a national health priority, particularly in older adults and especially in post-acute and long-term care settings The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends that all adults ≥65 years of age, as well as adults 18–64 years of age with specific r...Pneumonia
Explore our education, products, journal articles, and news specific to pneumonia in post-acute and long-term care settings.
JAMDA
March 27, 2023
Pneumonia-Associated Emergency Transfers, Functional Decline, and Mortality in Nursing Home Residents
To describe nursing home residents (NHRs) transferred to the emergency department (ED) with pneumonia, and investigate the association of pneumonia with functional ability and mortality.
JAMDA
February 26, 2020
POA Pickle: How to handle POA Resignation in LTC
Spotlight
June 21, 2024
Podcast Offers Eye-Opening Insights, Important Reminders on Deprescribing Anticoagulants
An AMDA On-The-Go podcast recorded during PALTC24 in San Antonio, TX—Deprescribing of Anticoagulants: The IF, WHEN and HOW—featured clinical pearls and more from Sabine von Preyss-Friedman, MD, FACP, CMD; Nicole Orr, MD; and Irene Hamrick, MD, CMD.
Spotlight
April 26, 2024
Podcast Offers RSV Update
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a growing concern for older adults, especially those who are frail and/or have chronic illnesses or conditions. A recent AMDA On-The-Go podcast offered an update on RSV vaccines and recurrent recommendations from the RSV Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACI...
Spotlight
May 22, 2024
Podcast Takes Insightful Look at Changing Face of Assisted Living
Assisted living (AL) continues to be an important part of long-term care, but it has changed significantly over the years. These changes impact practitioners caring for older adults. A recent AMDA On-The-Go podcast, Palliative Care and Goals of Care in AL, offered tremendous insights on topics including fr...
