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Caring for the Ages

Volume 9, Issue 11, Pages 1-23 (November 2008)

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Elder-Led Program Shows That Art Enriches Residents’ Lives: Methods developed by 90-year-old are being adopted by nursing homes’ activities directors.
JOANNE KALDY
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Physicians May Delegate Tasks, Not Supervision
KATHLEEN M. WILSON
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Dear Dr. B

Getting Started as a Medical Director
David Brechtelsbauer
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One Year to Better Physician Services

Team Up Before, During, and After Survey
Lorraine Tarnove
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Hospitals, LTC Facilities Are Moving Toward Newer End-of-Life Strategies: Physician-ordered life-sustaining treatment orders are joined by default surrogates approach.
JOYCE FRIEDEN
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Senators Hear Call for New End-of-Life Policies
KEITH HAGLUND
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Geriatrician Wins ‘Genius Award’ From Foundation
JOANNE KALDY
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Final Marketing Rules for Part D
Jane Anderson
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Leadership

Labor and Management Partner for Change
Diane L. Dixon
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New ACCP Guidelines Update Strategies for Antithrombotic/Thrombolytic Therapy
BETSY BATES
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New Drug Prevents Thrombosis After Joint Replacement
MARY ANN MOON
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Readily Available MDS Data Can Improve Pain Assessment in Residents With Dementia
SHARON WORCESTER
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S.E.R.V.I.C.E. Model for Long-Term Care Programs Emphasizes Teamwork: Approach emphasizing leadership is based on research as well as modern business practices.
SHARON WORCESTER
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News from the Association

AMDA and ReachMD Promote LTC to PCPs
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AMDA Responds to Requests for More CMD Credits
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AMDA Establishes IDT Advisory Panel
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AMDCP Seeks Board Nominations
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Need CME/CMD Credit But Can't Get Away?
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Art Auction Will Feature Residents' Original Murals
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Don't Miss These Events
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How Easily We Forget
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Public Policy

Economic Woes Trickle Down to Elderly, LTC
Susan M. Pettey
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HHS OIG Guidance to Nursing Homes Urges Communication Role for Physicians
SUSAN M. PETTEY
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Culture Change Can Alter Dementia Care
JOANNE KALDY
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Ample Tamiflu Supply Exists
Jeff Evans
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Dementia Screening at Our Fingertips?
PATRICE WENDLING
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Study Probes the Positive Effects of Prayer In Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
SHARON WORCESTER
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Drug Ads to Consumers May Have Limits
JONATHAN GARDNER
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Web Site Flags Potential Risks
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Journal Highlights

From the November Issue of the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
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The King of Nurse's Aides
Richard Franki
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Survey Shows That Surveyors, Others Need Education About Culture Change: But all parties in LTC said they're ready to communicate about culture change in nursing homes.
JOANNE KALDY
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Guest Editorial

All the Residents Win in This Marathon
Pamela Chapman, Dotts Lacap
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MedPAC Eyes Hospital-SNF Readmissions
ALICIA AULT
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