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How can we engage residents with dementia in meaningful activity? In this JAMDA article, Holmes and colleagues describe a new tool - the Meaningful Engagement Assessment tool - which can help! Sorah Levy MSN, RN, RAC-CT UMSON #LTC Read it here: jamda.com/article/S1525-…

Trends in antipsychotic use in dementia | JAMDA A study of Texas Medicare data found a 25.8% decline in use,mainly among nursing facility residents. Rates remained steady in community-dwelling individuals. 🧠💊 #DementiaCare #Dementia #Antipsychotics sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Out in JAMDA 50% of long-term care facilities residents remain on antidepressants until end-of-life. Time to rethink deprescribing❓ #Antidepressants #Deprescribing #AgedCare #LTCF #MedicationSafety #Geriatrics #Research #Healthcare #Health #Science sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Jonathan Temte, Shari Barlow and Marlon Mundt have received the 2025 STFM Research Paper of the Year for their paper, "Rapid Detection of Influenza Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities Reduces Emergency Room Visits and Hospitalization" JAMDA buff.ly/3EJFu3T

A new JAMDA article explores the challenges that care aides face when caring for residents with a history of trauma. Read it here: jamda.com/article/S1525-… UAlbertaSPH UAlberta Medicine #LTC

From this month JAMDA - How can we engage residents with #dementia in meaningful activity? jamda.com/article/S1525-… In this JAMDA Journal article, Sarah Holmes, PhD, MSW, Susan Scherr, CPRP, Erin O'Brien, MA, RN, Sorah Levy, Elizabeth Galik, and Barb Resnick describe a new

Out in JAMDA High-dose statins cut delirium risk by 64% in older adults with #diabetes. Higher statin doses = greater delirium risk reduction in older adults with T2DM! 🔍💊 #Pharmacy #T2DM #Delirium #Statins #BrainHealth #Geriatrics #Pharmacotherapy sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

February's JAMDA #PALTtalk podcast episode is a not-to-be-missed insightful discussion on advancing care quality and outcomes: paltmed.org/news-media/pal…

Increased mortality according to the quartile of the distribution of both the FTS and FI score among those with T2DM. JAMDA

New JAMDA systematic review found that cognitive disability was associated with an increased likelihood of live discharge from #hospice compared to other diagnoses. #healthequity Columbia Nursing Christine DeForge Read it here: jamda.com/article/S1525-…

📢New study reported by JAMDA found that multiple categories of drugs are associated with an increased risk of fall-related injuries in older adults.📢 Dallas Seitz #geriatrics #LTC UCalgaryMedicine Queen Sugar Read it here here: jamda.com/article/S1525-…

📢New JAMDA article📢 Leia Shum and colleagues used location data in #LTC to learn about patterns of social engagement in people with #dementia. #Innovation Toronto Rehab jamda.com/article/S1525-…

How effective is exercise in reducing depressive symptoms among older adults? A new meta-analysis published in JAMDA by Huang and colleagues offers important insights into this question. Check it out here jamda.com/article/S1525-… #depression #mentalhealth #exercisemedicine

Did you catch the April #PALTtalk with JAMDA podcast episode? Don't miss special guest Victoria Winogora, MSN, NP, BS, RN, BA, as she discusses her systematic review on live hospice discharges in individuals with cognitive disabilities: bit.ly/43ti6QX

Now published in JAMDA by UrologyMSK Divya Ajay MD MPH et al.: Urinary Incontinence Is an Independent Risk Factor for Nursing Home Placement among Assisted Living Residents jamda.com/article/S1525-…

What are the strongest predictors of turnover contemplation among workers in Canadian long-term care? 📢Read this new JAMDA Journal article by Drs. Dr. Tamara Daly and Guytano Virdo to find out! 📢 #LTC YorkUHealth pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39884657/

📢📢New JAMDA article 📢 by Dr. Yuting Song and colleagues found that lower social support and #exercise self-efficacy, and higher depressive symptoms were associated with sedentary behaviors among older adults in #LTC. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40378872/ Qingdao University Caring for the Ages

Are #LTC facility characteristics associated with meeting "care minutes" targets per resident? Find out in this new JAMDA article by Steph Harrison, Maria Inacio, and colleagues. jamda.com/article/S1525-… Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA)

Out in JAMDA: 12% of dementia patients met CNS polypharmacy criteria - most common combo: #opioids + #antidepressants + #gabapentin. No significant reduction from deprescribing intervention. 💊 #Geriatrics #Polypharmacy #OpioidCrisis #Deprescribing sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

New JAMDA article by Shawn Doss 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: jamda.com/article/S1525-… MCG