Volume 22 - Issue 3 - March 2014 - ALTC
Department
03/14/2014
Raza Haque, MD, Division of Geriatrics, Department of Family Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Danielle Watkins, DO, Family Medicine Residency Program, Sparrow Hospital, East Lansing, MI
Raza Haque, MD, Division of Geriatric...
This tip sheet takes long-term care professionals through the process of examining and identifying problems in the oral cavity - no dental training required.
This tip sheet takes long-term care professionals through the process of examining and identifying problems in the oral cavity - no dental training required.
This tip sheet takes long-term...
03/14/2014
Annals of Long-Term Care
03/14/2014
Readers respond to our recent practical research report about using xylitol and MI paste for long-term care residents' dental hygiene.
Readers respond to our recent practical research report about using xylitol and MI paste for long-term care residents' dental hygiene.
Readers respond to our recent...
03/14/2014
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
Editor's Page
03/14/2014
Gregg Warshaw, MD; Medical Editor
Gregg Warshaw, MD; Medical Editor
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Quality of life is an important consideration for all nursing home (NH) residents, whether they have just been admitted to an NH or are facing the end of life, as many patients attach more weight to quality of life than to longevity. Many...
Quality of life is an important consideration for all nursing home (NH) residents, whether they have just been admitted to an NH or are facing the end of life, as many patients attach more weight to quality of life than to longevity. Many...
Quality of life is an important...
03/14/2014
Annals of Long-Term Care
AGS Viewpoint
03/14/2014
In another important step toward safer, more appropriate healthcare for older adults, the AGS in partnership with the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation has identified five additional recommendations regarding tests, treatments,...
In another important step toward safer, more appropriate healthcare for older adults, the AGS in partnership with the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation has identified five additional recommendations regarding tests, treatments,...
In another important step toward...
03/14/2014
Annals of Long-Term Care
Ask the Expert
03/14/2014
Vaccination among older adults is key to preventing serious varicella zoster virus-related complications.
Vaccination among older adults is key to preventing serious varicella zoster virus-related complications.
Vaccination among older adults...
03/14/2014
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
Case Report and Brief Review
03/14/2014
Raza Haque, MD1; Danielle Watkins, DO 2
Raza Haque, MD1; Danielle Watkins, DO...
Physicians and other healthcare professionals should routinely perform oral health assessments, including for patients wearing dentures.
Physicians and other healthcare professionals should routinely perform oral health assessments, including for patients wearing dentures.
Physicians and other healthcare...
03/14/2014
Annals of Long-Term Care
Case Series
03/14/2014
Jennifer Breznay, MD, MPH; Barbara C. Paris, MD
Jennifer Breznay, MD, MPH; Barbara C....
When individuals can no longer direct their care and have not completed an advance directive, a healthcare proxy speaks on his or her behalf.
When individuals can no longer direct their care and have not completed an advance directive, a healthcare proxy speaks on his or her behalf.
When individuals can no longer...
03/14/2014
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Practical Research
03/14/2014
Bill Buron, PhD, APRN, GNP-BC, FNP-BC 1; Timothy S. Killian, PhD 2
Bill Buron, PhD, APRN, GNP-BC, FNP-BC...
Personhood, shown through social interactions, implies recognition, respect, and trust, making it an essential factor in maintaining identity in late life.
Personhood, shown through social interactions, implies recognition, respect, and trust, making it an essential factor in maintaining identity in late life.
Personhood, shown through social...
03/14/2014
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
Letters to the Editor
03/14/2014
Readers respond to our recent practical research report about using xylitol and MI paste for long-term care residents' dental hygiene.
Readers respond to our recent practical research report about using xylitol and MI paste for long-term care residents' dental hygiene.
Readers respond to our recent...
03/14/2014
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
News
03/03/2014
Heart Failure Care in Nursing Homes
PBA Often Goes Undiagnosed
Function and Behavior Focused Care for Dementia in LTC
Treating Chorea Associated with Huntington’s Disease
Prescribing Considerations for Antithrombotic Prophylaxis
Heart Failure Care in Nursing Homes
PBA Often Goes Undiagnosed
Function and Behavior Focused Care for Dementia in LTC
Treating Chorea Associated with Huntington’s Disease
Prescribing Considerations for Antithrombotic Prophylaxis
Heart Failure Care in Nursing...
03/03/2014
Annals of Long-Term Care
