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JAMDA On-The-Go | December 2023

Episode: December 2023
Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD
Guest(s): Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP (co-editor-in-chief); Jonathan L. Temte, MD, PhD
In This Episode:
In this episode, host Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, and co-editor-in-chief Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, will talk with Jonathan L. Temte, MD, PhD, about his work testing whether the use of rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDT) with long-term care facility residents with acute respiratory infection was associated increased treatment with antivirals and decreased health care utilization. 
Articles Referenced:
Rapid Detection of Influenza Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities Reduces Emergency Room Visits and Hospitalization: A Randomized Trial
Balance Confidence Modulates the Association of Gait Speed with Falls in Older Fallers: A Prospective Cohort Study
Evaluation of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) administered via videoconference
Association between Dental Diseases and Oral Hygiene Care and the Risk of Dementia: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Date Recorded: December 8, 2023
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AMDA On-The-Go | BPSD Bootcamp: Practical Guidance to Non-pharmacological Interventions (Part 1 of 2)

Episode: BPSD Bootcamp: Practical Guidance to Non-pharmacological Interventions (Part 1 of 2)
Host: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD
Guest(s): Tana Whitt, MSN, PMHNP-BC; Charissa Duffy, DNP, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC; Anthony Nedelman, PhD
In This Episode:
In this episode, host Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, and special guests Tana Whitt, MSN, PMHNP-MC, Charissa Duffy DNP, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, and Anthony Nedelman, PhD, discuss behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) to provide listeners with a crash course into nonpharmacological interventions and strategies to support patients with BPSD.
Date Recorded: November 9, 2023
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JAMDA On-The-Go | November 2023

Episode: November 2023
Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD
Guest(s): Joseph Mylotte, MD; Steven Posar, MD (author); Paul Katz, MD, CMD (co-editor-in-chief)
 In This Episode:
In this episode, Host Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD, HMCD, CMD, and his guests spotlighted three articles published in the November issue of JAMDA. First, Joseph Mylotte, MD, will discuss current challenges in determining the appropriateness of initiating antibiotic therapy in nursing homes. Then, Steven Posar, MD, will discuss a novel antipsychotic drug reduction program. Finally, co-editor-in-chief Paul Katz, MD, CMD, discusses the results of systematic review and meta-analysis of deprescribing interventions.
Articles Referenced:
Determining the Appropriateness of Initiating Antibiotic Therapy in Nursing Home Residents
Anti-psychotic Drug Reduction Through the Implementation of a Neurologically Oriented, Interdisciplinary Psycho-Diagnostic and Anti-Psychotic Stewardship Program
Deprescribing Interventions for Older Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis
Date Recorded: November 21, 2023
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Caring On-The-Go | November-December 2023: Special Section on Diabetes and the Older Adult

Episode: November-December 2023
Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD
Guest(s): Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP (editor-in-chief)
In This Episode:
In this episode, host Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD, and editor-in-chief Dr. Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, discuss our November-December special issue on diabetes and the older adult. The articles they discuss include our feature story on how diabetes management is different in older adults and what this means for long-term care, diabetes care transitions, geographic health disparities, and what Dr. Galik learned from putting the issue together. There's many other great articles in this issue so be sure to check it out!
Featured Articles:
Diabetes Management Is Different in Older Adults, Especially Those in Long-Term Care 
Demystifying Diabetes Care Transitions
How I Implemented What I Learned About Diabetes in This Issue of Caring for the Ages
Geographic Health Disparities
Date Recorded: November 7, 2023
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JAMDA On-The-Go | October 2023

Episode: October 2023
Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD
Guest(s): Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP (co-editor-in-chief); Daniel KY Chan, MBBS, MD, MHA
In This Episode:
In this episode, host Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, and co-editor-in-chief Dr. Barb Resnick, PhD, CRNP, spotlight an article on telemedicine published in the JAMDA October issue. The author, Dr. Chan, MBBS, MD, MHA, will join the conversation. A non-inferiority study was conducted in 17 nursing homes, including 438 residents.  Face-to-face interventions involved on-site assessment by a geriatrician and aged care clinical nurse specialist (CNS). Telemedicine interventions involved on-site assessment by an aged care CNS with telemedicine input by a geriatrician. The study identified some pros and cons related to use of telemedicine in nursing home communities. Further, the findings provide interesting and useful conclusions to guide further work in this area. 
In addition to Dr. Chan’s paper, the following articles will be highlighted and reviewed: Challenges and Issues with Death Certificates After Voluntary Stopping of Eating and Drinking by Takeshi Uemura, MD, from the University of Maryland School of Medicine; Daytime Sleepiness Predicts Mortality in Nursing Home Residents: Findings from the Frailty in Residential Aged Care Sector Over Time (FIRST) Study by Ronaldo Piovezan, PhD, from the University of Adelaide, Australia; and Changes in Personality Before and During Cognitive Impairment by Antonio Terracciano, PhD, from Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
Articles Referenced:
Telemedicine vs Face-to-face for Nursing Home Residents with Acute Presentations: A Non-Inferiority Study Corresponding 
Challenges in Completing a Death Certificate after Voluntary Stopping of Eating and Drinking (VSED)
Daytime Sleepiness Predicts Mortality in Nursing Home Residents: Findings from the Frailty in Residential Aged Care Sector Over Time (FIRST) Study
Changes in Personality Before and During Cognitive Impairment
Date Recorded: October 20, 2023
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Caring On-The-Go | October 2023 | With Special Guests Hugh Tilson and Phil Sloane on a Musical Performance About Aging

Episode: October 2023
Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD
Guest(s): Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP; Hugh Tilson, MD, MPH, DrPH; Phil Sloane, MD, MPH
In This Episode:
In this episode, host Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, editor-in-chief Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, and special guests Hugh Tilson, MD, MPH, DrPH, and Phil Sloane, MD, MPH, discuss a musical on aging performed at the Carolina Meadows Continuing Care Retirement Community in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Galik also discusses her own article on how to handle recurrent falls, our cover story on suicide in long-term care, and an article addressing the critical shortage of nursing home medical directors.
Featured Articles:
Unveiling the Shadows: Understanding and Addressing Suicide in Long-Term Care
Critical Shortage of Nursing Home Medical Directors: What Can Be Done to Solve the Staffing Crisis? 
Recurrent Falls in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care: When the Usual Fall Prevention Strategies Are Not Enough
What If We Wrote a Musical?” Senior Community Residents Keep Their Creativity Alive
Date Recorded: October 11, 2023
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JAMDA On-The-Go | September 2023

Episode: September 2023
Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD
Guest(s): Monique A. Martin-Parent, MN, BN, RN, GNC; Marie-Lee Yous, PhD; Paul Katz, MD, CMD (co-editor-in-chief)
In This Episode:
In this episode, Host Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD, HMCD, CMD, and his guests spotlighted three articles published in the September issue of JAMDA. First, Monique A. Martin-Parent, MN, BN, RN, GNC, discussed the ethical challenges that arose during COVID-19, specifically focusing on the balance between safety and resident autonomy. Then Marie-Lee Yous, PhD, discussed reports on the feasibility and effects of the Namaste Care intervention for persons with advanced dementia. Finally, co-editor-in-chief Paul Katz, MD, CMD, provided a synopsis for author Raele Donetha Robinson, PhD, and colleagues that reviewed a study examining the link between antipsychotic exposure and dysphagia in hospitalized patients with heart failure.  
Articles Referenced:
Promoting Resident Autonomy to Maintain Quality of Life
Feasibility and Effects of Namaste Care for Persons with Advanced Dementia in Canadian Long-Term Care Homes
Acute Antipsychotic Use and Presence of Dysphagia Among Older Veterans with Heart Failure
Date Recorded: October 4, 2023
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Caring On-The-Go | August & September

Episode: August/September 2023
Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD
Guest(s): Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP; Tess Bird, PhD
In This Episode:
In this episode, host Dr. Karl Steinberg dives deep into discussions about sexual expression in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC). Joining him are Dr. Elizabeth Galik, Editor-in-Chief of Caring for the Ages, who provides insights from the latest issue, and Tess Bird, Caring’s Managing Editor, who delves into her thought-provoking column on love at every age. Beyond these enlightening talks, the episode touches on pivotal articles such as Joanne Kaldy’s piece on sexuality in nursing homes and Dr. Diane Sanders-Cepeda’s reflections on gender identity in PALTC.
Featured Articles:
The Pandora’s Box of Addressing Sexual Expression in Nursing Homes
Sex and Dementia in the Nursing Home: Balancing Resident Rights with Resident Safety
Recorded: August 15, 2023
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JAMDA On-The-Go | August 2023

Episode: August 2023
Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD
Guests: Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP (editor); Kira Riskina, MD, MSHP
In This Episode:
The August 2023 episode of the JAMDA-on-the-Go podcast, hosted by Dr. Karl Steinberg, features discussions with Dr. Kira Riskina, facilitated by JAMDA co-editor-in-chief, Barbara Resnick.
Dr. Riskina delved into her research on the implications of physician specialization in nursing homes, particularly concerning the prescription of potentially harmful medications. She highlighted the unexpected findings and their potential ramifications on patient care.
Article(s) Referenced:
Potentially Harmful Medication Prescribing by the Degree of Physician Specialization in Nursing Home Practice: An Observational Study
Recorded: August 18, 2023
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AMDA On-The-Go | August 2023 | Buprenorphine and Substance Use Disorder...

In this episode of AMDA On The Go, guest host Sabine von Preyss-Friedman welcomes Dr. Jennifer Azen, an expert in Addiction Medicine, to discuss the critical topic of buprenorphine and the treatment of substance use disorder (SUD) in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC). With alarming statistics on drug overdose deaths and the changing landscape of SUD treatment regulations, Dr. Azen shares insights on buprenorphine's effectiveness, its role in pain management, and best practices for practitioners.
Host: Sabine von Preyss-Friedman, MD, FACP, CMD
Guests: Jenn Azen, MD
Recorded: August 4, 2023
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