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PALTC News - April 23
National Dementia Workforce Study Surveys Underway
National Institute on Aging
The National Dementia Workforce Study (NDWS), sponsored by NIH's National Institute on Aging, is conducting surveys of community clinicians, as well as staff and administrators in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home care agencies. A key purpose of this national study is to learn more about the workforce, including your needs and how to better support you. To do that, NDWS needs your help. Surveys are currently underway and will continue annually through 2028. Learn more.
US News Best Senior Living Program Recognizes 1,894 Communities for 2025
McKnight's Senior Living
US News & World Report's Best Senior Living program continues to grow in 2025, recognizing a greater total number of independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities as "Best" and adding new ways for providers to gain recognition. Read more.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Medical care of complex nursing home (NH) residents in Canada is primarily managed by physicians. While physician commitment to NH practice is assumed to impact care quality, its influence on resident outcomes is inconsistent. This study looked at the commitment among NH physicians in Ontario, Canada, and its association with the quality of care among NH residents. Read more.
