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Volume 25 - Issue 1 - January/February 2017 - ALTC

Feature

Practical Research
02/17/2017
To promote safe swallowing, food texture characteristics including viscosity, cohesiveness, adhesiveness, and food particle size are important.
To promote safe swallowing, food texture characteristics including viscosity, cohesiveness, adhesiveness, and food particle size are important.
To promote safe swallowing, food...
02/17/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
02/16/2017
The need for strategies to reduce infections in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities is growing due to a focus on improving infection prevention practices.
The need for strategies to reduce infections in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities is growing due to a focus on improving infection prevention practices.
The need for strategies to...
02/16/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care
02/16/2017
Authors sought to reduce INR-related after-hours calls using a a multifaceted intervention with nurse practitioners in OptumCare skilled nursing facilities.
Authors sought to reduce INR-related after-hours calls using a a multifaceted intervention with nurse practitioners in OptumCare skilled nursing facilities.
Authors sought to reduce...
02/16/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care

Column

LTC GPS
02/16/2017
To gain insight into the impact of President Trump’s administration on LTC, Dr Stefanacci explores the history of the administration’s major players.
To gain insight into the impact of President Trump’s administration on LTC, Dr Stefanacci explores the history of the administration’s major players.
To gain insight into the impact...
02/16/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care
Ask the Expert
02/16/2017
Kaliq Chang, MD, discusses common spinal conditions that professionals should be mindful of in older adults and the steps to prevent and treat them.
Kaliq Chang, MD, discusses common spinal conditions that professionals should be mindful of in older adults and the steps to prevent and treat them.
Kaliq Chang,...
02/16/2017
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AGS Viewpoint
02/16/2017

American Geriatrics Society (AGS)

American Geriatrics Society (AGS) ...
In letters to President Donald Trump and Congressional leaders, the AGS reinforced the importance of collaborating to support older Americans.
In letters to President Donald Trump and Congressional leaders, the AGS reinforced the importance of collaborating to support older Americans.
In letters to President Donald...
02/16/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care
Editor's Page
02/16/2017
The articles in this issue of Annals of Long-Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging highlight clinical issues commonly encountered in long-term care settings that may benefit from more consistent, evidence-based guidance regarding best practices.
The articles in this issue of Annals of Long-Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging highlight clinical issues commonly encountered in long-term care settings that may benefit from more consistent, evidence-based guidance regarding best practices.
The articles in this issue...
02/16/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care

Insights

Commentary
02/16/2017
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C, PhD, explores neurocognitive issues including the history of dementia, its management, and its image in society.
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C, PhD, explores neurocognitive issues including the history of dementia, its management, and its image in society.
Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA-C,...
02/16/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care

Special Report

First Report
02/16/2017

ALTC Editors

ALTC Editors
The 2016 AHA Scientific Sessions discussed cutting-edge cardiovascular clinical practice from basic, clinical, population, and translational perspectives. 
The 2016 AHA Scientific Sessions discussed cutting-edge cardiovascular clinical practice from basic, clinical, population, and translational perspectives. 
The 2016 AHA Scientific...
02/16/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care