Title: The Intersection of Structural Racism and Ageism Host: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO CMD Guests: Dr. Timothy Farrell, Dr. Ramona Rhodes, Dr. Jasmine Travers Recorded: Thursday, February 22, 2023 References: Exploring the intersection of structural racism and ageism in healthcare, AMDA Glossary of Key Diverse Terms Available Credit: The American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) issues CMD credits for AMDA On-The-Go and affiliate podcast episodes as follows: Claim CMD Credit ..read more

In this episode, Dr. Karl Steinberg and Dr. Elizabeth Galik discuss our March 2023 Issue of Caring for the Ages. Managing Chronic Pain in Older Adults: Taking a Holistic and Individualized Approach Assessing Pain Among Individuals Living With Dementia (p.2) Pain Can Be a Total Pain (p.13) The Case Against Universal Vitamin D Supplementation in Older Adults (Below the Fold) Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD Guest(s): Elizabeth Galik, Ph.D., CRNP Resources: Caring for the Ages Recorded: February 28, 2023 Available Credit: The American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Car ..read more

Join guest panelists, Amina Dubuisson, DNP, MBA/HCM, RN, LNHA, CDP; Deborah Franklin, MHA, NHA; and Toby Philpot, and your host, Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, for this special episode of FMDA’s Journal Club, Legislative Debrief: Qualified Medication Aides in Florida Nursing Homes. This session focused on the following Learning Objectives: Review the proposed legislation for Qualified Medication Aides in the Nursing Home Bill. Provide clarity on the scope of practice that Qualified Medication Aides will have in the PALTC facilities. Describe the expected and potential clinical outcomes, consi ..read more

Title: Cognitive Screening in Post-Acute Care Host: Dr. Karl Steinberg Guests:  Paul Katz MD, CMD, Stephanie Rouch, PhD, OTR/L, and Janouk Koster, PhD Resources: jamda.com Recorded: Thursday, February 10, 2023 Available Credit: The American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) issues CMD credits for AMDA On-The-Go and affiliate podcast episodes as follows: Claim CMD Credit ..read more

Topics: Telepsychiatry, light therapy for sleep, salt intake association with dementia, virtual interactions to combat depression. Host:  Karl Steinberg MD, HMDC, CMD Guests: Barbara Resnick (editor), Nady Pourat (author) Recorded: January 13, 2022 Available Credit: The American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) issues CMD credits for AMDA On-The-Go and affiliate podcast episodes as follows: Claim CMD Credit ..read more

In this episode, Dr. Karl Steinberg and Dr. Elizabeth Galik discuss our January-Februay issue. Alcohol Use in Long-Term Care Communities: Juggling Choice and Safety Clearing Up Misconceptions about Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Long-Term Care Dental Care in Older Adults: How to Resolve Barriers to Care and Promote Good Oral Hygiene Facilitating Better Sleep — and How It Might Prevent Cognitive Decline Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD Guest(s): Elizabeth Galik, Ph.D., CRNP Resources: Caring for the Ages Recorded: December 27, 2022 Available Credit: The ..read more

Join special guest Dr. Swati Guar and your host, Dr. Diane Sanders-Cepeda, for this special episode of FMDA’s Journal Club, Winter is Coming – PALTC Preparedness for COVID's Next Surge. This session focused on the following Learning Objectives: Review the latest COVID projections, modeling for the upcoming months, and the impact on PALTC. Explain the underutilization of bivalent boosters and Paxlovid in PALTC facilities and approaches that should be adopted for improvement. Discuss the challenges, barriers, the ongoing threat of COVID, FLU, and RSV across our PALTC continuum. Recorded: Decem ..read more

Title: Roadmap to promoting healthcare in Assisted Living Topics: This session will provide an in-depth discussion around the Expert Delphi Consensus Panel findings and recommendations into Health care in Assisted Living with consideration into the next steps and future guidance. Host: Diane Sanders-Cepeda Guests: Lindsay Schwartz, Sheryl Zimmerman, Doug Pace Recorded: December 12, 2022 Available Credit: The American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) issues CMD credits for AMDA On-The-Go and affiliate podcast episodes as follows: Claim CMD Credit ..read more

Topics: Deprescribing, infection control, osteoporosis treatment, and palliative care Articles: Kornholt et al: Scoping review of randomized trials with discontinuation of medicines in older adults Crnich, et al: Reimagining Infection Control in U.S. Nursing Homes in the Era of COVID-19 Niznik et al: Controversies in Osteoporosis Treatment of Nursing Home Residents Truchard et al: Wish to die among residents of Swiss long-term care facilities: A multi-site cross-sectional study Host:  Karl Steinberg MD, HMDC, CMD Guests: Philip Sloane MD, MPH; Mallory Brown, MD  Recorded ..read more

Alex Bardakh, the Society’s Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, shares the latest news from the nation’s capital. Questions? Email Alex at abardakh@paltc.org No credit is available for this program ..read more