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AMDA resolution seeks to expose more students to providing care in assisted living, skilled nursing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 17, 2021
A goal of exposing students in medicine, nursing, dentistry, psychiatry, psychology, podiatry and other disciplines to long-term care came one step closer to reality with the passage of a resolution during...
People in the news, March 14
Mar 14, 2023
Appointments, promotions and other news at AMDA–The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, Anthem Memory Care, Cypress Cove, Erickson Senior Living, Goodwin Living, HMP Senior Solutions,...
AMDA resolution calls for ‘comfort feeding’ of certain residents with dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 13, 2019
Members of AMDA–The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine should adopt a policy of “comfort feeding” for certain residents with dementia rather than honor advance directives that indicate...
It’s official: President signs Older Americans Act
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 19, 2016
President Barack Obama signed the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act on April 19 after it had passed both chambers of Congress with unanimous support earlier this year.
New COVID-19 ‘heat map’ will arm providers in fight for PPE and testing, AMDA says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 29, 2020
Two associations behind a new “heat map” that visually conveys the prevalence of COVID-19 within assisted living communities and nursing homes across the country say it should help providers make the...
Older Americans Act reauthorization appears destined for president’s desk
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 21, 2016
A bill reauthorizing the Older Americans Act appears destined for the president’s desk after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a version of S. 192 March 21.
Providers ‘deeply disappointed’ by Senate tax bill passage
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 04, 2017
The tax reform bill passed by Senate Republicans in the early morning hours Saturday threatens the future of Medicare, Medicaid, senior housing and home- and community-based services, according to one...
AMDA delegates to ponder integrated care model for assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 09, 2017
A resolution calling for AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine to promote and advocate for an integrated care model in assisted living will be one of nine under consideration...
People in the news, Nov. 1
Nov 01, 2022
Appointments, promotions and other news at Anthem Memory Care, Arrow Senior Living, Benedictine, Civitas Senior Living, Eastcastle Place, Grace Management, JAMDA, Lenbrook, MBK Senior Living, Morning Pointe...