Volume 21 - Issue 11 - November 2013 - ALTC
Column
Editor's Page
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Gregg Warshaw, MD; Medical Editor
Gregg Warshaw, MD; Medical Editor
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The care a patient receives can have a dramatic impact on his or her quality of life. In the long-term care (LTC) setting, there is a constant push to improve care quality for the vulnerable and complex patient population that calls this...
The care a patient receives can have a dramatic impact on his or her quality of life. In the long-term care (LTC) setting, there is a constant push to improve care quality for the vulnerable and complex patient population that calls this...
The care a patient receives can...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
AGS Viewpoint
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Over the last decade, high-quality evidence has shed new light on the management of diabetes in later life. In light of this, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) recently updated its guidelines for older patients, which were originally...
Over the last decade, high-quality evidence has shed new light on the management of diabetes in later life. In light of this, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) recently updated its guidelines for older patients, which were originally...
Over the last decade,...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
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The 32nd annual GAPNA conference met to present new studies on dementia and other geriatric complications.
The 32nd annual GAPNA conference met to present new studies on dementia and other geriatric complications.
The 32nd annual GAPNA conference...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
Series: Nutrition Issues in Long-Term Care
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Mary Litchford, PhD, RD, LDN 1
Series Editor: Liz Friedrich, MPH, RD, CSG, LDN 2
Mary Litchford, PhD, RD, LDN 1
Serie...
While assessing the oral cavity for signs of dehydration and nutritional deficiencies, an RD/RDN should evaluate the cranial nerves that control the senses of smell and taste and abilities to chew, control the tongue, and swallow.
While assessing the oral cavity for signs of dehydration and nutritional deficiencies, an RD/RDN should evaluate the cranial nerves that control the senses of smell and taste and abilities to chew, control the tongue, and swallow.
While assessing the oral cavity...
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Case Report and Brief Review
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Meera Balasubramaniam, MD, MPH 1; Laura M. Clark, PhD 2; T. Patrick Jensen, MD 3; Yesne Alici, MD 4
Meera Balasubramaniam, MD, MPH 1; Lau...
Limited information is available on efficacious therapies for the treatment of sexually inappropriate behavior in individuals with frontotemporal dementia.
Limited information is available on efficacious therapies for the treatment of sexually inappropriate behavior in individuals with frontotemporal dementia.
Limited information is available...
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Perspectives
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Michael Gordon, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FRCP(Edin)1,2; Amy Clements-Cortes, PhD, MusM, MT-BC, MTA, FAMI3,4
Michael Gordon, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FRCP(...
This article provides a brief review of some of the current uses of music therapy and illuminates the benefits and potential uses of music.
This article provides a brief review of some of the current uses of music therapy and illuminates the benefits and potential uses of music.
This article provides a brief...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
