JAMDA

JAMDA is the official journal of @PALTmed - Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association. Retweets and likes are amplification and not endorsement.

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Fascinating new study published in @JAMDAcom analyzing the use of #LIHTC to fund affordable assisted living properties. #AffordableHousing https://t.co/PgbTQPIjUJ

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As the official peer-reviewed journal of @PALTmed, @JAMDAcom articles will be shared directly through @PALTmed's social media accounts starting in June. Follow PALTmed to stay connected to the latest research and insights from @JAMDAcom.

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@PALTmed's newly revised "Clinical Practice Guideline on Falls and Fall Prevention in the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Setting" provides a practical resource for clinicians and community leaders for reducing falls.

Read it here: https://t.co/Y7iaiuJwBY

#falls #LTC

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A new @JAMDAcom study by Huang et al. found that using a #SharedDecisionMaking approach during discharge planning was associated with higher #LTC integration/linkage.

#Geriatrics #CareTransitions #PatientCenteredCare
Read it here: https://t.co/eGG7t5caBv

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📢 New @JAMDAcom study by @yohanes_ayele, @JanetSluggett, et al.:

In LTCF residents with diabetes, adding DPP-4 inhibitors to metformin showed similar 5-yr CV risk vs insulin or sulfonylureas, with lower hypoglycemia and mortality vs insulin.

https://t.co/OYEKuneIxf

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New @JAMDAcom scoping review by @FangliGeng and @shisadoctor compared post-acute outcomes between home health care and #SNFs.

🏥 readmissions= mixed
🩺 mortality rates = no significant differences
💰 costs = lower for #HHC

Read it here: https://t.co/yhXn0U1FcX

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New @JAMDAcom letter to the editor by Iman Nurjaman:

Embedding Roy's Adaptation Model (RAM) as a guiding framework, and balancing pharmacologic and complementary approaches, will improve #pain management in #LTC.

[Dr. Rubén López @rlopezbu]

New pre-proof online on @JAMDAcom Enhancing awareness and promotion of the Weekend Warrior pattern may offer a viable strategy for individuals facing barriers to regular physical activity participation given the stable low trend in the US during 1997-2018 https://t.co/M9sN0kJMu4

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📢 New in @JAMDAcom: Hearing disorder onset nearly doubles dementia risk (HR 1.91).
📚 National cohort study, 100K+ participants.

#Dementia #HearingLoss @UofHaifa

Read it here: https://t.co/0xkj8zPxIG

[Agingdoc🩺Dr David Barzilai🔔MD PhD MS MBA DipABLM @agingdoc1]

Past Meal-Skipping Habits Associate With Physical Frailty in Later Life: A Retrospective Cohort Study

https://t.co/PZlPqRvALT @JAMDAcom

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The latest issue of @JAMDAcom is out now, featuring the most essential research and clinical practice updates for older adults and long-term care. Don't miss out on the valuable articles that can inform your practice and research: https://t.co/T6Sy0okF7h

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Smart glasses, blurry evidence? 👓🤔
A new @JAMDAcom scoping review finds limited research on smart glasses for older adults with cognitive impairment—highlighting big gaps and even bigger opportunities.

@BrittanyDrazich @MarylandNursing

Read more here:
https://t.co/2l34hjh19f

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New in @JAMDAcom:
Silent discos, loud joy! 🎶💃
Intergenerational parties show promise in reducing #isolation and promoting well-being among older adults in #longtermcare.

#LTC @nurselillian @UBCNursing #geriatrics
Read more here: https://t.co/tP6LB50J0n

[Kira Ryskina @KiraRyskinaMD]

I wanted to share a new paper that just came out in JAMDA on physician-advanced practitioner workforce composition in SNFs and rehospitalization rates: https://t.co/CZCq59yG0j. Be on the lookout for the podcast. Always a pleasure to chat with @JAMDAcom about #PALTC workforce!

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Are caregivers simply “paid” or “family”? A new @JAMDAcom study by Reckrey et al. suggests that 8% of older adults receiving help rely on paid family care.

Read it here: https://t.co/sBGJ2daEr5

@JohnsHopkinsSPH @LipitzCenter @agingcenter

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Can #AI + dance games help improve older adults' function? 🕺🧓 This preliminary study explores an #AI-infused dance-based #exergame designed for older adults!

Check it out 👉 https://t.co/mpcPVvSsXF

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Null results help build a clearer scientific picture! @DrAnneCorbett, @Clive_Ballard, et al. report in @JAMDAcom that #VitaminD produced no measurable improvement in the #cognition of older adults. Read here 👉

https://t.co/0ssJEYKY6T

@ExeterMed @theSPHSU

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How can post-COVID declines 📉 in immunization among #LTC staff be addressed? Sobczyk et al. took a novel approach: engaging frontline workers to co-design a respectful, autonomy-focused education. 💉

Read about it here: https://t.co/f56JEshdUw

@AngelaKShen

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🎙️IMPORTANT🎙️@PALTmed and Infection Advisory Committee Release PCR Use Consensus Statement, advising against the routine use of PCR testing for the diagnosis of #UTI in #LTC patients.

Read it here: https://t.co/UszhM2MdFV

#infectioncontrol #geriatrics

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New @JAMDAcom article by @shawnmdoss et al. describes a #Telemedicine-based program which facilitates early hospital d/c & yielded comparable 30-day readmission rates while significantly lowering LoS and total costs.

Read it here: https://t.co/X18BzjgAQf

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