Volume 20 - Issue 6 - June 2012 - ALTC
Department
06/19/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
06/15/2012
Education is a critical component in preventing against depletion of Medicare resources.
Education is a critical component in preventing against depletion of Medicare resources.
Education is a critical...
06/15/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
06/15/2012
Aging is associated with an increased number of cognitive and physical impairments, requiring various interventions.
Aging is associated with an increased number of cognitive and physical impairments, requiring various interventions.
Aging is associated with an...
06/15/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
Editor's Page
06/19/2012
The word comfort can be used as either a verb or a noun.
The word comfort can be used as either a verb or a noun.
The word comfort can be used as...
06/19/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
AGS Viewpoint
06/15/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
News
06/15/2012
Dying will never be easy, but neither dying nor caregiving for loved ones in the waning phases of life have to be as hard as they are today.
Dying will never be easy, but neither dying nor caregiving for loved ones in the waning phases of life have to be as hard as they are today.
Dying will never be easy, but...
06/15/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Insights
Commentary
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
Feature
Perspectives
06/15/2012
The authors describe the case of an elderly woman with dementia in a nursing home, who decided to end hand feeding, allowing her to die peacefully.
The authors describe the case of an elderly woman with dementia in a nursing home, who decided to end hand feeding, allowing her to die peacefully.
The authors describe the case...
06/15/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
06/15/2012
Falls pose a considerable problem in long-term care (LTC) facilities, increasing the risk of both morbidity and mortality among residents.
Falls pose a considerable problem in long-term care (LTC) facilities, increasing the risk of both morbidity and mortality among residents.
Falls pose a considerable...
06/15/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
Washington Update
06/15/2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its Partnership to Improve Dementia Care initiative
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its Partnership to Improve Dementia Care initiative
The Centers for Medicare &...
06/15/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
