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Vol XIX, Nov `05

E-Report Archive - Volume XIX, November 2005

Research Network Study Offers Insights into Diabetes Management

Vol XIX, November `05

Results from a survey of Research Network members and other physicians provide insights into how practitioners address diabetes management in their long term care facilities. "We found that physicians tailored or varied the intensity of diabetes management depending on patient status," said Naushira Pandya, MD, CMD, one of the physicians involved in the study. The survey stemmed from the work of the Research Network's diabetes workgroup.

Facility Residents and Celebrities Eager to Make Art Auction Contributions

Vol XIX, November `05

The residents of Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center in Baltimore, MD, are excited about participating in the AMDA Foundation's fundraising art auction to be held during the association's 2006 Annual Symposium in Dallas next March.

One woman has just finished a beautiful miniature statute of singer Billie Holiday that she made for the auction,

said Jenna Kipp, Assistant Director of Therapeutic Recreation at Levindale.

Seeking Consensus on Informed Consent

Vol XIX, November `05 Informed consent is an ongoing challenge in long term care facilities, in great part because many residents are cognitively impaired to some degree. Jason Karlawish, MD, Associate Director for the University of Pennsylvania Memory Disorders Clinic, acknowledges that there are many challenges surrounding informed consent.
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Popular Futures Program Returns

Vol XIX, November `05

"The AMDA Foundation Futures Program opened my eyes about long term care and really helped shape the direction of my career," said Cari R. Levy, MD, CMD, Co-Chair of the AMDA Foundation Futures Program and a Futures alumnae. Levy and Co-Chair Cheryl L. Phillips, MD, CMD, have planned another enlightening program for 2006 that promises to inspire others to pursue long term care careers.

Deadline Approaches for 2006 AMDA Foundation/Pfizer Quality Improvement Awards

Vol XIX, November `05

Applications for the 2006 AMDA Foundation/Pfizer Quality Improvement Awards, a program created to support innovative projects that will make a distinct impact on the quality of long term care, are due on November 30. The number of applicants for this program has grown considerably over the years, as AMDA members and other practitioners have sought to contribute to patient care and share their insights with colleagues nationwide.

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