Volume 23 - Issue 12 - December 2015 - ALTC
Feature
Special Article
01/08/2024
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos, Contributing Editor
National Harbor—Providers are often unclear, reluctant, and unprepared in treating older adults with obesity. During a session at the AGS meeting, a panel of speakers discussed the importance and methods of counseling this patient population...
National Harbor—Providers are often unclear, reluctant, and unprepared in treating older adults with obesity. During a session at the AGS meeting, a panel of speakers discussed the importance and methods of counseling this patient population...
National Harbor—Providers are...
01/08/2024
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
LTC Bulletin Board
12/18/2015
A new study found that antimicrobial stewardship programs implemented in long-term care facilities can reduce unnecessary prescriptions of antibiotics to residents with UTIs.
A new study found that antimicrobial stewardship programs implemented in long-term care facilities can reduce unnecessary prescriptions of antibiotics to residents with UTIs.
A new study found that...
12/18/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
12/18/2015
A new study identified gaps in long-term care facility infection prevention and control policies.
A new study identified gaps in long-term care facility infection prevention and control policies.
A new study identified gaps in...
12/18/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
12/18/2015
Researchers investigated whether a general intervention on quality of care led to discontinuation of benzodiazepines and examined which factors were associated with the change.
Researchers investigated whether a general intervention on quality of care led to discontinuation of benzodiazepines and examined which factors were associated with the change.
Researchers investigated whether...
12/18/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
12/18/2015
Researchers from Norway show that a high intensity functional exercise program can have long-term benefits for nursing home residents with dementia.
Researchers from Norway show that a high intensity functional exercise program can have long-term benefits for nursing home residents with dementia.
Researchers from Norway show...
12/18/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
12/18/2015
Hilary Clinton has unveiled a proposal that would offer tax credits to offset the cost of elderly care.
Hilary Clinton has unveiled a proposal that would offer tax credits to offset the cost of elderly care.
Hilary Clinton has unveiled a...
12/18/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
12/18/2015
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a recommendation for skilled nursing facilities to use updated survey materials to assess their dementia care practices.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a recommendation for skilled nursing facilities to use updated survey materials to assess their dementia care practices.
The Centers for Medicare and...
12/18/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
12/18/2015
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is developing a new patient satisfaction survey.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is developing a new patient satisfaction survey.
The Centers for Medicare and...
12/18/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
Ask the Expert
12/18/2015
Scott W. Bragg, PharmD, BCPS
Scott W. Bragg, PharmD, BCPS
We spoke with Dr. Bragg to gain a better understanding of hypertension in older adults.
We spoke with Dr. Bragg to gain a better understanding of hypertension in older adults.
We spoke with Dr. Bragg to gain...
12/18/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
12/18/2015
Helen Senderovich, MD, MCFPC1,2; Michael Gordon, MD, MSc, FRCPC1,3
Helen Senderovich, MD, MCFPC1,2; Mich...
Authors discuss whether there is any ethical rationale upon which physicians could refuse treatment if a patient is unwilling to stop tobacco use.
Authors discuss whether there is any ethical rationale upon which physicians could refuse treatment if a patient is unwilling to stop tobacco use.
Authors discuss whether there is...
12/18/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
