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Volume 24 - Issue 9 - October 2016 - ALTC

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LTC Bulletin Board
CDC/NFID: LTC Professionals Setting Flu Vaccination Records
10/17/2016

ALTC Editors

ALTC Editors
Health care workers are getting vaccinated against influenza at the highest rates ever, especially physicians.
Health care workers are getting vaccinated against influenza at the highest rates ever, especially physicians.
Health care workers are getting...
10/17/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
Operative Management for Ankle Fractures Associated With High Complication Rate in Older Adults
10/17/2016

ALTC Editors

ALTC Editors
Researchers recently found that the operative management of geriatric ankle fractures was associated with a high complication rate.
Researchers recently found that the operative management of geriatric ankle fractures was associated with a high complication rate.
Researchers recently found that...
10/17/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
AACE/ACE Guidelines Released for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Assessment, Treatment
10/17/2016

ALTC Editor

ALTC Editor
The AACE and ACE recently published new guidelines regarding the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
The AACE and ACE recently published new guidelines regarding the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
The AACE and ACE recently...
10/17/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
Mayo Clinic Forms Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology
10/17/2016

ALTC Editors

ALTC Editors
The Mayo Clinic has recently formed a new division dedicated to the promotion of health and independence for older adults through clinical care and translational research: the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology.
The Mayo Clinic has recently formed a new division dedicated to the promotion of health and independence for older adults through clinical care and translational research: the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology.
The Mayo Clinic has recently...
10/17/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
HIV-Positive Older Adults Have Higher Risk of Many Chronic Conditions
10/17/2016

ALTC Editors

ALTC Editors
Researchers say aging HIV-positive adults are more apt to chronic conditions than HIV-negative people and suggest health systems plan for this growing population.
Researchers say aging HIV-positive adults are more apt to chronic conditions than HIV-negative people and suggest health systems plan for this growing population.
Researchers say aging...
10/17/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
NICE Announces Multicomorbidity Management Guidelines
10/17/2016

ALTC Editors

ALTC Editors
New guidelines for managing patients with more than one long-term condition have been released by the National Institute for Health & Care Excellence and recommend an individualized approach to patient care, focused on patients’ personal...
New guidelines for managing patients with more than one long-term condition have been released by the National Institute for Health & Care Excellence and recommend an individualized approach to patient care, focused on patients’ personal...
New guidelines for managing...
10/17/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
Managing HIV in Older Adults: Age-Specific Considerations
10/17/2016

ALTC Editors

ALTC Editors
New research discusses the differences between older and younger adults living with HIV and provides age-specific care recommendations for older adults. 
New research discusses the differences between older and younger adults living with HIV and provides age-specific care recommendations for older adults. 
New research discusses the...
10/17/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care

Feature

Case Report and Brief Review
Methylphenidate Augmentation for Treatment-Resistant Depression in an Elderly Patient With a Meningioma
10/17/2016

Subramoniam Madhusoodanan, MD, DLFAPA1 ; Johanna Landinez, MD2

Subramoniam Madhusoodanan, MD, DLFAPA...
Subramoniam Madhusoodanan, MD, DLFAPA, and Johanna Landinez, MD, present a case of an elderly man with a long history of depression, poor eating and sleeping, suicidal thoughts, and meningioma who responded to methylphenidate augmentation.
Subramoniam Madhusoodanan, MD, DLFAPA, and Johanna Landinez, MD, present a case of an elderly man with a long history of depression, poor eating and sleeping, suicidal thoughts, and meningioma who responded to methylphenidate augmentation.
Subramoniam Madhusoodanan, MD,...
10/17/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
Evaluating Measures and Instruments for Quality Improvement in Assisted Living
10/17/2016

Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD1,2; Lauren W Cohen, MA3; Tiffany Washington, PhD4; Kimberly Ward, BA1 Pat Giorgio, MPS5

Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD1,2; Lauren W Co...
The intent of assisted living (AL) has always been to promote the dignity and independence of older adult residents.
The intent of assisted living (AL) has always been to promote the dignity and independence of older adult residents.
The intent of assisted living...
10/17/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care

News

Tip Sheet for Healthcare Professionals
Tips for Deprescribing in the Nursing Home
10/17/2016
Linda M Liu, DNP, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, ACHPN
Irene G Campbell, MSN, APRN, GNP
Deprescribing is an effective way to minimize polypharmacy, the use of multiple medications, and improve health outcomes in nursing homes.
Deprescribing is an effective way to minimize polypharmacy, the use of multiple medications, and improve health outcomes in nursing homes.
Deprescribing is an effective...
10/17/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care

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