Caring for the Ages
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Policy Snapshot
April 4, 2025
Senators Call for New Investigation into Assisted Living Facility Oversight
Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) are urging the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a new investigation into the quality of care at assisted living facilities and the effectiveness of state Medicaid oversight. This follows a 2018 GAO report that f...
Policy Snapshot
October 7, 2024
Senators Call for Urgent Action to Extend Telehealth Flexibilities
Bipartisan leaders in Congress are being urged to prioritize policies that ensure continued access to telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries. A letter addressed to Senate leaders Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell emphasizes the broad support for permanently expanding telehealth access, with at leas...
PALTmed In The News
September 22, 2025
Senior care advocates seek more after ‘lead balloon’ vaccine recommendations
Federal vaccination recommendations sparked discontent and unease among senior care stakeholders after an advisory panel promoted new points of emphasis. Caregiver reactions ranged from full-throated criticism to pleas for calm, which themselves were punctuated with concerns about staff vaccination adminis...
Caring for the Ages
May 31, 2018
Senior Care Pharmacist: Specialized in Medication Management
JAMDA
August 28, 2023
Sense of Coherence and Incident Dementia in Older Japanese Adults: The Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study
The sense of coherence refers to effectively using available resources to manage stress and promote overall health. Previous studies have linked it to various health outcomes; however, evidence regarding its association with the risk of incident dementia is limited. Hence, this study aimed to fill this res...
JAMDA
August 30, 2014
Sensitivity and Specificity of the Minimum Data Set 3.0 Discharge Data Relative to Medicare Claims
The objective of this study was to determine whether the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 discharge record accurately identifies hospitalizations and deaths of nursing home residents.
JAMDA
April 19, 2017
Sensor Augmented Insulin Pump Therapy in Older Adults: Impact on Self-Rated Health and Glycemic Control
JAMDA
April 28, 2021
Sensory Health for Residents with Dementia in Care Homes in England: A Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Survey
Most residents with dementia (RwD) in long-term care (LTC) facilities experience hearing and vision problems, yet these sensory deficits, which are associated with poor outcomes, are frequently under-recognized or incompletely managed.Sensory Organs
Explore our education, products, journal articles, and news specific to sensory organs (hearing and vision) in post-acute and long-term care settings.
