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Volume 20 - Issue 6 - June 2012 - ALTC

Department
06/19/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
06/15/2012

Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD 

Series Editor: Barney S. Spivack, MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD

Dr. Stefanacci served as a CMS Health Policy Scholar for 2003-2004, is associate professor of health policy, University of the Sciences, and a Mercy LIFE physician, Philadelphia, PA; and is chief medical officer, The Access Group, Berkeley Heights, NJ.

Dr. Spivack is associate physician editor of Clinical Geriatrics, and is Medicare Medical Director, OptumHealth Care Solutions, United Healthcare, Westport/Trumbull, CT; founder, Connecticut Geriatrics Society; and consultant in geriatric medicine, Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, CT, and Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT.

Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, ...
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

Jessica Woolhiser Stallings, MS, ATR-BC; Sarah K. Thompson, MS

Ms. Stallings is assistant professor, Art Therapy Counseling Program, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS, and also operates a private art therapy practice in Emporia. Ms. Thompson is a therapeutic recreation assistant and art therapist.

Jessica Woolhiser Stallings, MS, ATR-...
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

Gregg Warshaw, MD; Medical Editor

Gregg Warshaw, MD; Medical Editor ...
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
         
         
         
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

Douglas R. Smucker, MD, MPH

Dr. Smucker is adjunct professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH.

Douglas R. Smucker, MD, MPH Dr. Smuc...
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

Karl Singer, MD; Patrick Clary, MD

Dr. Singer is a geriatric medicine, internal medicine, and family practice physician with Core Physicians, Exeter Family Care, Exeter, NH. Dr. Clary is a palliative care physician with Rockingham Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, Rockingham, NH. 

Karl Singer, MD; Patrick Clary, MD D...
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

Guy Fragala, PhD, PE, CSP, CSPHP; Bonnie Perry, MS; Maren Fragala, PhD, CSCSD

Dr. Guy Fragala is senior advisor for ergonomics, Patient Safety Center of Inquiry, Tampa, FL. Ms. Perry is a test engineer for Joerns Healthcare, Baldwyn, MS. Dr. Maren Fragala is assistant professor of sport and exercise science, University of Central Florida, Orlando. 

Guy Fragala, PhD, PE, CSP, CSPHP; Bon...
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

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