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Volume 24 - Issue 1 - January 2016 - ALTC

AGS Viewpoint
01/14/2016

American Geriatrics Society (AGS)

American Geriatrics Society (AGS) ...
The AGS is again leading the way toward great change in policies regarding LTC through the work of an interprofessional panel.
The AGS is again leading the way toward great change in policies regarding LTC through the work of an interprofessional panel.
The AGS is again leading the way...
01/14/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
Editor's Page
01/14/2016
Gregg Warshaw, MD
It is important for clinicians to stay up-to-date on the latest medicines and other advances in treatment. At the same time, caution must be used when considering the use of new products with older adults. The articles in this issue of Annals...
It is important for clinicians to stay up-to-date on the latest medicines and other advances in treatment. At the same time, caution must be used when considering the use of new products with older adults. The articles in this issue of Annals...
It is important for clinicians...
01/14/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
01/14/2016

ALTC Editors

ALTC Editors
According to an article in The New York Times, obese seniors are increasingly overwhelming older adult care facilities. 
According to an article in The New York Times, obese seniors are increasingly overwhelming older adult care facilities. 
According to an article in The...
01/14/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
01/14/2016

ALTC Editors

ALTC Editors
Researchers have found that registered nurses are more likely to identify high-risk medication discrepancies than licensed practical nurses. 
Researchers have found that registered nurses are more likely to identify high-risk medication discrepancies than licensed practical nurses. 
Researchers have found that...
01/14/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
01/14/2016

ALTC Editors

ALTC Editors
In a new study, researchers found that seniors living in an independent living community with sensor technology and onsite care coordination stayed significantly longer than seniors living with out the technology.
In a new study, researchers found that seniors living in an independent living community with sensor technology and onsite care coordination stayed significantly longer than seniors living with out the technology.
In a new study, researchers...
01/14/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
01/14/2016

ALTC Editors

ALTC Editors
A recently developed tablet app improves the quality of life of older adults and increases their communication with healthcare professionals.
A recently developed tablet app improves the quality of life of older adults and increases their communication with healthcare professionals.
A recently developed tablet app...
01/14/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
01/14/2016

ALTC Editors

ALTC Editors
Research suggests that elderly patients with end-stage renal disease who received the shingles vaccine were half as likely to develop shingles compared to those not vaccinated. 
Research suggests that elderly patients with end-stage renal disease who received the shingles vaccine were half as likely to develop shingles compared to those not vaccinated. 
Research suggests that elderly...
01/14/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
01/14/2016

ALTC Editors

ALTC Editors
A study reports that people with a greater sense of purpose in life are at lower risk of death and cardiovascular disease. 
A study reports that people with a greater sense of purpose in life are at lower risk of death and cardiovascular disease. 
A study reports that people with...
01/14/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
Case Report and Brief Review
01/14/2016
Iris Tio-Matos, MD; Susan Cummings, ARNP
The authors present the case of a 89-year-old woman with zoster sine herpete along with tactics for treatment and prevention.
The authors present the case of a 89-year-old woman with zoster sine herpete along with tactics for treatment and prevention.
The authors present the case of...
01/14/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
01/14/2016
Zachary A. Marcum, PharmD, PhD, BCPS; Christine Eisenhower, PharmD, BCPS; Michael Koronkowski, PharmD
This article focuses on three recently approved drugs that are marketed for chronic conditions that can affect older adults. 
This article focuses on three recently approved drugs that are marketed for chronic conditions that can affect older adults. 
This article focuses on three...
01/14/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care