The LeadingAge Leadership Summit will take place the third week of April in Washington.
Mechanotherapy shows success in healing aged muscles, study finds
By
Ron Rajecki
Mar 23, 2023
The combination of mechanotherapy — the use of mechanical forces to stimulate tissue healing — and anti-inflammatory treatment can help heal damage in aged muscles, according to a new study.
CMS tightens guidance for nursing home dialysis providers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 23, 2023
Federal officials on Wednesday updated guidance meant to improve the delivery of nursing home dialysis, a service many providers have been adding to attract new residents and improve quality of life for...
March, the summer solstice, and social determinants of health
By
Joel VanEaton
Mar 21, 2023
Daylight-saving time is finally here! I look forward to the day in March that it arrives starting June 21 every year. What’s June 21 you ask? Why, it’s the summer solstice. The summer solstice is...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, March 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 20, 2023
LeadingAge: MA program failures jeopardize health of nearly 30 million older adults … Behavioral health is crucial ingredient in new Michigan home care program … Patients prefer to see test results...
Bad survey? Call your medical director
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Mar 20, 2023
I recently won a case against state surveyors and I learned something new… again. The surveyors were adamant that the facility neglected a resident, and cited violations of policies, and criticized...
Initial symptoms of dementia predict speed of progression, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 16, 2023
No matter the type of underlying brain changes, the first cognitive symptoms of dementia help predict long-term functional outcomes, researchers report.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Mar 14, 2023
Unless you are not on any form of social media or haven’t watched the news, you probably are aware that the movie, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” just won a bunch of Oscars, including best picture. ...
Zinnert named new AMDA executive director
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 13, 2023
AMDA – The Society for Long-Term Care Medicine has appointed Michelle Zinnert, CAE, its new executive director. The announcement was made March 11 during the organization’s annual conference...
Health officials take aim at hepatitis with $11B plan, HBV screening update
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 13, 2023
An $11 billion campaign has been proposed to eliminate hepatitis C infections. And the CDC has expanded its recommendations for hepatitis B screening to include all adults.