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Health Maintenance: Staying Healthy at Any Age

Dr. Barney Spivack, medical director for the long-term care consulting company Life Care, talks about how to decide what screening tests and preventive measures are important to you or your family member or friend who is a... »

Breathing Easier: The Truth About COPD

Dr. Karl Steinberg, CMD, a California-based long-term care physician, talks about the signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and how to manage it.

The Facts About Calcium Needs in the Elderly

Practitioner, professor, and researcher David Thomas, MD, sorts through the facts and myths about calcium intake by the elderly. This is the second of a two-part series.

Your mother always told you to drink your milk for a... »

The Truth About Vitamin D in the Elderly

Practitioner, professor, and researcher David Thomas, MD, sorts through the facts and myths about vitamin D in the elderly. This is the first of a 2-part series. Next month’s column will discuss calcium.

Most people don’t... »

Don't Resist Getting Vaccinated for Flu

Louisiana-based medical director Charles Cefalu, MD, CMD, talks about the benefits of flu shots.

A simple act such as getting a flu shot in the autumn can make a big difference in the life and health of an elder. Just as... »

Taking the Confusion Out of Delirium

Milta Little, DO, a St. Louis-based physician and assistant professor at the St. Louis University School of Medicine, talks about delirium and how recognizing it early makes a big difference.

Delirium, a sudden change in... »

Taking the Fear Out of Pain

Eric Tangalos, MD, CMD, talks about how to help someone with pain get the help he/she needs.

Up to 80% of people in long term care (LTC) facilities have one or more conditions that may cause pain. Treating pain is important... »

Feeding Tubes: Making the Tough Decision

JAMDA Editor in Chief Dr. John Morley discusses the truth about tube feeding. »

Weight Loss Prevention and Treatment

In part one of a two-part article, JAMDA Editor in Chief Dr. John Morley talks about what weight loss in an elder means and what to do about it. »

Celebrating Life by Discussing Its End

Pennsylvania-based medical director Dan Haimowitz, MD, CMD, discusses how to make hard talks easier for everyone.Getting a family member/friend to decide about care they want at the end of life (EOL) can be hard. But it is better... »

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Find Products to Complement Programming in San Antonio

Stop by the AMDA product booth at Long Term Care Medicine – 2012 and find products that complement and supplement information from various educational programs at the meeting. AMDA has paired up products and programs to enhance... »

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