Volume 21 - Issue 12 - December 2013 - ALTC
AGS Viewpoint
12/12/2013
With surveys finding that the vast majority of older Americans want to remain in their homes or communities, Americans are pursuing new approaches.
With surveys finding that the vast majority of older Americans want to remain in their homes or communities, Americans are pursuing new approaches.
With surveys finding that the...
12/12/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
12/12/2013
Lisa Byrd, PhD, FNP-BC, GNP-BC
To identify the cause of chronic pain, necessary to determine the most appropriate management plan, a comprehensive patient evaluation is needed.
To identify the cause of chronic pain, necessary to determine the most appropriate management plan, a comprehensive patient evaluation is needed.
To identify the cause of chronic...
12/12/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
12/12/2013
Lisa Byrd, PhD, FNP-BC, GNP-BC
Chronic pain is a common problem among nursing home residents that is often difficult to manage, mismanaged, or not managed at all.
Chronic pain is a common problem among nursing home residents that is often difficult to manage, mismanaged, or not managed at all.
Chronic pain is a common problem...
12/12/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
12/12/2013
Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, FACE
LTC facilities can consider providing their residents with xylitol-based gum and mints and adding a mineral paste to the oral care regimen.
LTC facilities can consider providing their residents with xylitol-based gum and mints and adding a mineral paste to the oral care regimen.
LTC facilities can consider...
12/12/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
Washington Update
12/09/2013
Articles include reports on the AGS, AMA, MedPAC and other updates.
Articles include reports on the AGS, AMA, MedPAC and other updates.
Articles include reports on the...
12/09/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
12/09/2013
Barney S. Spivack, MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD; Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD
The vast majority of the issues affecting geriatric care providers in 2014 are insurance expansion, reimbursement changes, and adjustments to care delivery.
The vast majority of the issues affecting geriatric care providers in 2014 are insurance expansion, reimbursement changes, and adjustments to care delivery.
The vast majority of the issues...
12/09/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
02/07/2014
Central nervous system diseases encompass a range of psychiatric or neurological disorders that affect the brain or spinal cord.
Central nervous system diseases encompass a range of psychiatric or neurological disorders that affect the brain or spinal cord.
Central nervous system diseases...
02/07/2014
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
12/16/2013
Looking for an article that published earlier this year but can't remember the author's name or what issue it appeared in? We indexed all of the articles published in 2013 according to the authors’ last names and subject for quick reference.
Looking for an article that published earlier this year but can't remember the author's name or what issue it appeared in? We indexed all of the articles published in 2013 according to the authors’ last names and subject for quick reference.
Looking for an article...
12/16/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
Editor's Page
12/12/2013
Gregg Warshaw, MD
In long-term care, there are some care issues that have remained overlooked or unaddressed, particularly as LTC facilities continue to struggle.
In long-term care, there are some care issues that have remained overlooked or unaddressed, particularly as LTC facilities continue to struggle.
In long-term care, there are...
12/12/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
12/12/2013
Communicating an Unfavorable Prognosis: An Interview With David Ross-Russell, MDDefining Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: An Interview With William Sonnenberg, MD
Communicating an Unfavorable Prognosis: An Interview With David Ross-Russell, MDDefining Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: An Interview With William Sonnenberg, MD
Communicating an Unfavorable...
12/12/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
