Volume 14 - Issue 7 - July, 2006 - ALTC
Feature
09/05/2008
Paul Takahashi, MD, FACP, AGSF
Paul Takahashi, MD, FACP, AGSF
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Lower-extremity ulcers deriving from ischemia, venous, and neuropathic disease are common conditions in long-term care (LTC).
Lower-extremity ulcers deriving from ischemia, venous, and neuropathic disease are common conditions in long-term care (LTC).
Lower-extremity ulcers deriving...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
09/05/2008
Linda Hiddemen Barondess, Executive Vice-President
Linda Hiddemen Barondess, Executive V...
Just 30 years ago, nursing homes were one of the few options for older adults who had multiple disabilities or difficulty managing basic daily activities.
Just 30 years ago, nursing homes were one of the few options for older adults who had multiple disabilities or difficulty managing basic daily activities.
Just 30 years ago, nursing homes...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
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Abstracts from The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Abstracts from The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Abstracts from The Journal of...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
09/05/2008
Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD; Series Editor: Barney S. Spivack, MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD
Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, ...
As is often the case, the needs of long-term care (LTC) residents were not considered in the drafting of Medicare Part D legislation.
As is often the case, the needs of long-term care (LTC) residents were not considered in the drafting of Medicare Part D legislation.
As is often the case, the needs...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
09/05/2008
An answer to the question of "Why now?" to move into an a retirement home.
An answer to the question of "Why now?" to move into an a retirement home.
An answer to the question of...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
09/05/2008
Denise Feil, MD, MPH, Jane Weinreb, MD, and David Sultzer, MD
Denise Feil, MD, MPH, Jane Weinreb, M...
Cognitive impairment and dementia rates are increasing due to the aging of the population and an increase in vascular risk factors such as diabetes.
Cognitive impairment and dementia rates are increasing due to the aging of the population and an increase in vascular risk factors such as diabetes.
Cognitive impairment and...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
09/05/2008
Timothy J. Benton, MD, Rodney B. Young, MD, and Stephanie C. Leeper, MD, FACP
Timothy J. Benton, MD, Rodney B. Youn...
The term asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is used to suggest that a patient has bacteria in the urine but not a true infection.
The term asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is used to suggest that a patient has bacteria in the urine but not a true infection.
The term asymptomatic...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
