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Changing Perceptions of a Poorly Understood Long-Term Care Industry
07/14/2016
Ilene-Warner Maron, PhD, discusses the obstacles that prevent people from truly understanding the reality of aging and long-term care facilities.
Ilene-Warner Maron, PhD, discusses the obstacles that prevent people from truly understanding the reality of aging and long-term care facilities.
Ilene-Warner Maron, PhD,...
07/14/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
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ACOs and Us
06/08/2016
Attention is being paid to the role of the skilled nursing facility (SNF) as accountable care organizations (ACOs) are introduced as part of the Affordable Care Act.
Attention is being paid to the role of the skilled nursing facility (SNF) as accountable care organizations (ACOs) are introduced as part of the Affordable Care Act.
Attention is being paid to the...
06/08/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Talking About Mental Illness in Long-Term Care: "All There"
01/14/2016
Older adults living with any type of dementia find themselves in a continual decline in their cognitive capacity despite best available medical treatments.
Older adults living with any type of dementia find themselves in a continual decline in their cognitive capacity despite best available medical treatments.
Older adults living with any...
01/14/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
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More Than a Cranky Old Man
06/02/2015
An author shares his views on a poem by David L. Griffith
An author shares his views on a poem by David L. Griffith
An author shares his views on a...
06/02/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Considerations When Selecting an Assisted Living Residence
01/17/2014
When families are no longer able to to provide care for a relative with dementia, the landscape of residential options is a vast unknown.
When families are no longer able to to provide care for a relative with dementia, the landscape of residential options is a vast unknown.
When families are no longer able...
01/17/2014
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Three Important Actions for Alzheimer`s Caregivers
10/16/2013
Many caregivers for those with Alzheimer’s disease do not learn quickly enough about actions they should take after their loved one receives diagnosis. 
Many caregivers for those with Alzheimer’s disease do not learn quickly enough about actions they should take after their loved one receives diagnosis. 
Many caregivers for those with...
10/16/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Examining the Case for Involuntary Weight Loss After Switching Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors
03/15/2013
After switching acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs), an 86 year old man involuntarily lost weight.
After switching acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs), an 86 year old man involuntarily lost weight.
After switching...
03/15/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Reducing Wandering Through Improved Waiting Room Design
01/17/2013
A home-like waiting room reassures cognitively impaired persons by tapping into their wish to be home, thereby reducing their anxiety and curtailing wandering.
A home-like waiting room reassures cognitively impaired persons by tapping into their wish to be home, thereby reducing their anxiety and curtailing wandering.
A home-like waiting room...
01/17/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Ending Hand Feeding of Patients With Advanced Cognitive Decline: What Is “Doing the Right Thing”?
06/15/2012
Dr. Smucker comments on the issues of end-of-life palliative care raised by Drs. Singer and Clary in “Doing the Right Thing.” 
Dr. Smucker comments on the issues of end-of-life palliative care raised by Drs. Singer and Clary in “Doing the Right Thing.” 
Dr. Smucker comments on the...
06/15/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Commentary
Changing Perceptions of Long-Term Care Nursing
04/13/2012
   Due to its not so glamorous history, long-term care nurses have had to work very hard to change practices in order to change perceptions of LTC nursing. 
   Due to its not so glamorous history, long-term care nurses have had to work very hard to change practices in order to change perceptions of LTC nursing. 
   Due to its not so glamorous...
04/13/2012
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Patients with Parkinson disease (PD) and with a family history of the condition may experience slower disease progression and a lower risk of developing freezing of gait.
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