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The face of illusory truth: Repetition of information elicits affective facial reactions predicting judgments of truth – PMC Assessment of older adults with diminished capacity; handout for psychologist June 2026 Medical Director Report Reduced risk of dementia with recombinant zoster vaccine in US adults age 65 or older – dos Reis – 2026 – Alzheimer’s & Dementia – Wiley Online Library Emperic Antibiotic Prescribing in LTC
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Inappropriate Use of Skeletal Muscle Relaxants in Geriatric Patients

January 22, 2024 dashephe

https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/inappropriate-use-of-skeletal-muscle-relaxants-in-geriatric-patients

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PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor

January 19, 2024 dashephe

https://www2a.cdc.gov/vaccines/m/pneumo/agegroup.html

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Comparative effects of 18 antipsychotics on metabolic function in patients with schizophrenia, predictors of metabolic dysregulation, and association with psychopathology: a systematic review and network meta-analysis – The Lancet Psychiatry

January 19, 2024 dashephe
Falls

Falls and Vision Impairment

January 19, 2024 dashephe

Trio of Eye Diseases Linked to Falls, Fractures in Older Adults | MedPage Today Patients with cataracts, AMD, or glaucoma had 25% to 38% higher adjusted risks vs controls A…

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Geriatrics Depression Scale

January 19, 2024 dashephe

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Med Director Report

Medical Director Report January 2024

January 9, 2024 dashephe

Get People Vaccinated!!! F883 – Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunizations This tag has been cited a few times at facilities in the last 3 months. Please ensure that we are getting…

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Sex and Dementia in the Nursing Home: Balancing Resident Rights with Resident Safety

December 22, 2023 dashephe

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RSV Outbreak Plan

December 21, 2023 dashephe

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Levemir discontinuation notice

December 9, 2023 dashephe

https://www.novomedlink.com/diabetes/products/treatments/levemir.html

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COVID-19 vaccination after recovery

December 8, 2023 dashephe

Question: When can a person who just recovered from COVID-19 safely get the updated vaccine? Answer: If a patient recently had COVID, recovered, and currently has no symptoms the COVID-19…

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  • Paratonia in Advanced Dementia: Deconstructing Scientific, Regulatory, and Health System Barriers to Botulinum Toxin A (BoNT-A) Treatment of Involuntary Muscle Resistance
  • Paratonia in Advanced Dementia: A Frequently Misunderstood Movement Disorder
  • Charting a New Course in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Paratonia
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