How can we engage residents with dementia in meaningful activity? In this @JAMDAcom article, Holmes and colleagues describe a new tool - the Meaningful Engagement Assessment tool - which can help! @sorahlevy @MarylandNursing #LTC Read it here:

🚩How important is it to adequately staff nursing homes?🚩 Article by Abdulai describes the association between #PT and #RN staffing hours and reduced ED utilization. #nurses #LTC #physicaltherapy Read it here:

RT @PALTmed: In recent years, spirituality and religion have garnered attention in their impact on improving the well-being of people with…

RT @ShoaibAlamKhat2: Out in @JAMDAcom Polypharmacy in the ≥90 age group remains prevalent, with antihypertensives, analgesics & psychotrop…

RT @deprescribing: Study in nursing homes across the Netherlands 🇳🇱: Only half of psychotropic drug use cases met guideline recommendations…

RT @PALTmed: .@JAMDAcom Journal brings you 12 months of industry-leading, peer-reviewed #PALTC content. Here’s a look at the best of 2024 🏆…

How to we prevent loneliness and boredom among people with dementia living in group settings? Check out the new @JAMDAcom article by Cohen-Mansfield, which describes the potential utility of "enhanced group activity kits." Read here:

RT @PALTmed: .@Caring4theAges brings you timely, trending content to keep you informed about the PALTC world. Here’s a look at the best of…

🚗Long drive for the holidays?🚗 Check out the most recent @PALTmed podcast featuring Dr. Jiska Cohen-Mansfield and Dr. G. Caleb Alexander to explore the latest research in post-acute and long-term care. Listen here: #LTC @Caring4theAges

In the Netherlands, are #euthanasia requests increasing for patients with advanced #dementia? Are physicians proceeding with the requests? New @JAMDAcom article explores these complex issues.

RT @stecacMD: "Urinary Catheterization Management in Older Adults With Hip Fracture: A Systematic Review" is now available in @JAMDAcom H…

Study by @mehtahemal and colleagues found that the use of direct-acting oral anticoagulants was associated with a slightly reduced risk of all-cause mortality, compared with warfarin, among #NH residents with NVAF. Read about it here

Dec article highlight!🚩 What is the effect of #audiology, #speechtherapy, and #occupationaltherapy on successful discharge after heart failure hospitalization? Raad about it here: @tombayermd @JimRudolphMD @BrownandProv

RT @PALTmed: Hear about the correlation between nursing home star ratings and the quality of end-of-life care; post-acute care trends and d…

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RT @MiCDA_UMISR: New work from MiCDA @umisr @umichmedicine affiliate Julie Bynum in @JAMDAcom Transfers Among Vulnerable Long-Term Nursing…

New @JAMDAcom article by @ciscog_espinosa, @LTaylorLucas, @LisaKernMD,@mad_sters, @MikeTPhD, and colleagues describes varied attitudes toward Medicare's Home Health Value Based Purchasing program. 🚩Read about it here🚩

New @JAMDAcom article by Shier and colleagues explores if team-based or problem-based approaches to #dementia care vary in effectiveness! Read here: @USCMann @OTPitt

How can we prevent rehospitalization among frail older adults after hospital discharge? Read about a novel mobile integrated health program here: @umassmemorial @UMassChan @sdmsison @EricDicksonCEO

🚩Oct article highlight🚩Joseph and colleagues found that telemedicine supervision is comparable to direct supervision of medical student trainees (learning outcomes). Read here! @PCOMeducation #LTC