Volume 20 - Issue 3 - March 2012 - ALTC
Department
LTC Bulletin Board
03/19/2012
ALTC exclusive interview with Marcia J. Scherer, PhD, author of Assistive Technologies and Other Supports for People With Brain Impairments.
ALTC exclusive interview with Marcia J. Scherer, PhD, author of Assistive Technologies and Other Supports for People With Brain Impairments.
ALTC exclusive interview with...
03/19/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
03/19/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
Case Report and Brief Review
03/19/2012
Wandering is a common phenomenon among nursing home residents with dementia and represents one of the greatest safety threats.
Wandering is a common phenomenon among nursing home residents with dementia and represents one of the greatest safety threats.
Wandering is a common phenomenon...
03/19/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Case Report and Brief Review
03/19/2012
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of compounds that affect the level of serotonin in the brain and can cause episodes of hypoglycemia.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of compounds that affect the level of serotonin in the brain and can cause episodes of hypoglycemia.
Selective serotonin reuptake...
03/19/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
03/19/2012
The post-hospital transition is a target for quality improvement in the care of individuals with cognitive impairment.
The post-hospital transition is a target for quality improvement in the care of individuals with cognitive impairment.
The post-hospital transition is...
03/19/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
03/19/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
News
03/19/2012
A recent study provides evidence that older adults metabolize oxymorphone extended-release (ER) tablets at a much slower rate than younger adults.
A recent study provides evidence that older adults metabolize oxymorphone extended-release (ER) tablets at a much slower rate than younger adults.
A recent study provides evidence...
03/19/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
Editor's Page
03/19/2012
There is a lot of movement in nursing homes, with healthcare providers, facility staff, residents, and visitors moving about the facility. The high prevalence of frailty and cognitive impairment among nursing home residents requires that...
There is a lot of movement in nursing homes, with healthcare providers, facility staff, residents, and visitors moving about the facility. The high prevalence of frailty and cognitive impairment among nursing home residents requires that...
There is a lot of movement in...
03/19/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
AGS Viewpoint
03/19/2012
In an important step forward for efforts to prevent adverse drug events in older adults, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has completely revised and expanded the Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older...
In an important step forward for efforts to prevent adverse drug events in older adults, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has completely revised and expanded the Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older...
In an important step forward for...
03/19/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
