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Physicians Feel Frustration As Part D Transition Ends: Many report problems with access to drugs, especially medications for dementia. SUSAN M. PETTEY pages 1-9 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (218 KB)
Apathy: Subtle Condition Has Severe Impact JOANNE KALDY page 1 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (220 KB)
Dear Dr. B
Determining a New Patient's Code Status: Beware of discrepancies in what the resident and family say, and what the directive specifies. page 5 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (242 KB)
Leadership
Five Messages LTC Leaders Must Manage: These issues must be addressed clearly to develop person-centered care cultures. DIANE L. DIXON page 6 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (73 KB)
Long-Term Care Costs Continue to Climb: Survey finds home health care increase is highest at 13% in the past year. ANN-MARIE LINDSTROM page 10 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (134 KB)
Medical Ethics
How Conflict of Interest Enters the Study: When a research opportunity appears too good to be true, it probably is just that. JEFFREY NICHOLS page 11 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (76 KB)
Heart Failure: Integrating Disease Management and Palliative Care: Disease is the most common cause of hospitalization in patients aged 70 years and older. ANDREA SATTINGER pages 12-13 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (149 KB)
CMS Launches Disease Management Models: Pilots feature education, coordination of care, and possibly a more cost-effective approach. MARLENE PITURRO pages 14-15 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (263 KB)
Exercise Rx
Build Strength Between Gout Flare-Ups WILLIBALD NAGLER page 16 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (899 KB)
Drug Update
Chronic Gout Elizabeth Mechcatie, Timothy F. Kirn page 17 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (58 KB)
HIV Myths Compromise Care in Elderly: Chronic mental illness, AIDS dementia have profound implications in nursing homes. JANE NEFF ROLLINS page 18 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (123 KB)
Try Nonmedical Approach First for Agitation ROBERT FINN page 19 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (132 KB)
Look for ‘Can't Miss’ Breathing Disorders: These problems are treatable but they can have deadly consequences if not diagnosed. MARY ELLEN SCHNEIDER page 20 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (139 KB)
The Rest of Your Life
Physicians Share Methods to Prevent Burnout: Those in small communities miss out on networking and are more likely to retire early. page 21 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (114 KB)
JAMDANews page 22 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (298 KB)
Facing Tests of Alzheimer's Cure and Care JANE NEFF ROLLINS page 23 Preview | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (101 KB)
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