2024 Article Archive

Epilepsy in Older Adults
The incidence and prevalence of epilepsy increase with age and are highest in older adults.
Trauma-Informed Care in Long Term Care
Implementing trauma-informed care in long term care facilities benefits not only the residents but also the staff and leadership.
Physicians and Coding
Ongoing education and the right tools and resources can help physicians face increased coding responsibilities.
Not a Women’s Disease
Osteoporosis in men is on the rise.

Departments

Editor’s Note
Administrative Burdens Fuel Burnout

Fall Risk
Can Cognitive Training Help Prevent Falls?

Durable Medical Goods
Remote Monitoring for Implanted Heart Devices

Home Therapy
In-Home Therapy Going Virtual

Nutrition
Malnutrition and Transitions of Care

Research Brief

The Last Word
Patient Navigators: Unsung Heroes of Health Care

Time of Death
Health care professionals can have a positive impact on loved ones when patients die.
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Short-term use of proton pump inhibitors is generally safe, but long-term use comes with risks, including dementia.
When the Past Is Present
The evidence has been building over decades for the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.
Nutrition Needs of Aging Adults
Guidance for registered dietitians about the macronutrient and fluid needs of aging adults and other dietary solutions.

Editor’s Note
Care for the Dying

Wound Care
Thanks to technological advances, new products, and a greater understanding of wounds, wound care is evolving for the better.

Technology
As the health care staffing shortage continues, practices and providers are looking to technology for a solution.

Long Term Care
Certifications offer long term care employees additional knowledge, skills, and opportunities.

Neurology
Research builds to suggest that environmental exposure can cause neurodegeneration and neurological diseases.

Recovery From Geriatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Virtual therapy can help older adults restore speech and communication skills.
Statins: Reducing Racial Disparities
Making sure that racial minorities receive adequate statin prescriptions—and that they take them as prescribed—could help close the gap.
Pollution and Brain Health
Among the many ways it damages the body, pollution affects cognition.
The Global Malnutrition Composite Score
Learn what the composite score measures and how dietitians and other clinicians can advocate for improved malnutrition care at their facilities.

Editor’s Note
Health Equity

Research
A University of Virginia study has uncovered the “genetic fingerprint” of nerve cells controlling swallowing.

Mental Health
Addressing treatment-resistant depression is challenging, but adjuvant medications may help.

Fall Risk
Research indicates that daily low-dose aspirin use increases fall risk.

Alzheimer’s Disease
Research is demonstrating that coaching on lifestyle interventions can slow cognitive decline.

Technology Brief

The Last Word
Opioid-induced andropause in older adult men is a significant consequence of the use of opioids for pain management.