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Saying “Hello” to Age-Friendly Health Systems

WEBDr. Bonner observed, the goal of Age-Friendly Health Systems is to “build a social movement so all care with older adults is age-friendly.”. That is, it is guided by an …

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The Changing Ethics of Health Care

WEBA common theme in how health care delivery has changed over more than a century is the increasing fragmentation of care. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, as medical …

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Elderhood by Louise Aronson: A Big Picture of Aging in America

WEBIn Elderhood, Dr. Aronson wrote, “The experience of being old has been shaped by economics, social priorities, medical knowledge, technology, and our beliefs about life …

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Health, Wellness, and a Balanced Endocannabinoid System

WEBThe human endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex network of cannabinoids, receptors, and signaling molecules that regulate physiological processes such as mood, …

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Medical Decisions: Who Should Get to Decide

WEBIt’s estimated that less than 30% of the general population has actually executed any kind of living will or durable power of attorney for health care. Those who do create an advance …

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The Evolution of Innovation in Long-Term Care

WEBCaring for the Ages is the official newspaper of AMDA and provides long-term care professionals with timely and relevant news and commentary about clinical …

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Making Sense of Dementia Screening

WEBChronic stable deficits may be mistaken for a dementing disease. Dementia is, by definition, a category of illnesses characterized by progressive cognitive decline, …

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The Importance of Vitamin D in Long-Term Care Residents

WEBMany of our patients in long-term care have an increased risk for vitamin D deficiency. Aging impacts how our skin absorbs sunlight and produces vitamin D3 ( J Clin Invest …

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The Medical Model and Person-Centered Care: A Blended Approach

WEBIt is more difficult to measure quality of life because it varies by individual. CMS describes quality of life as a “fundamental principle that applies to all care and services” and that …

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Caring for the Ages

WEBCaring for the Ages is the official newspaper of AMDA and provides long-term care professionals with timely and relevant news and commentary about clinical …

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The Power of Story in Long-Term Care

WEBCaring for the Ages is the official newspaper of AMDA and provides long-term care professionals with timely and relevant news and commentary about clinical …

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Serious Mental Illness in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care:Building

WEBCaring for the Ages is the official newspaper of AMDA and provides long-term care professionals with timely and relevant news and commentary about clinical …

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The Laws of Dealing With Difficult Residents And Families Can Be

WEBThis column is not to be substituted for legal advice. The writer, JANET K. FELDKAMP, practices in various aspects of health care, including long-term care survey and …

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Decisional Capacity — When and How to Determine

WEBIn truth, evaluating the decision-making capacity of a patient is core to a provider’s ethical and legal obligation to gather informed consent from a patient in order to implement …

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Behavioral Health Disorder Diagnosis Decreases Access to …

WEB16 CARING FOR THE AGES SEPTEMBER 2018 P ost-acute patients diagnosed with a behavioral health disorders than previ- that patients with severe mental ill- behavioral …

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In-House Dialysis Eases Life for Nursing Home Residents

WEBSeveral years ago, Mr. Sherman and his staff decided to break this draining cycle with an in-house dialysis unit. After visiting several other nursing homes with in-house dialysis, …

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Collaborating With NPs and PAs: Best Practices for …

WEBBased on the literature, Allison A. Norful, RN, PhD, ANP-BC, and her colleagues at the Columbia University School of Nursing in New York City have proposed a model for …

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Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM): Impact on Hospitals

WEBDownload (PPT) The Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), as we all know by now, is the new reimbursement system model that Medicare is currently using to determine …

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Freedom of Choice: Updated Dining Practice

WEBRespecting residents' diet preferences is becoming standard procedure in post-acute/long-term care. An article in Mayo Clinic Proceedings provides thorough guidance to a …

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Behavioral Health Disorder Diagnosis Decreases Access to …

WEBTitle: Behavioral Health Disorder Diagnosis Decreases Access to High-Quality Facilities Author: Dr. Brian Ellis Subject: Caring For The Ages, 19 \(2018\) 4. doi …

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Overtreatment Common in High-Risk Diabetes Patients

WEBCaring for the Ages is the official newspaper of AMDA and provides long-term care professionals with timely and relevant news and commentary about clinical …

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Seven Challenges Assisted Living Must Get Right

WEBBelow are seven challenges that assisted living must solve to remain a viable alternative to nursing homes. These are not the only challenges, but confronting them head-on should …

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