PALTtalk with JAMDA | March 2025

In this episode, host Dr. Paul Katz, MD, CMD, and co-editor-in-chief Dr. Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, explore the latest research in post-acute and long-term care. Dr. Madeline Sterling, MD, discusses how unions affect direct care workers’ employment conditions, economic outcomes, and well-being. Dr. Lillian Hung, RN, PhD, shares insights on the joy of caregiving and its impact on workforce well-being. Dr. Katz rounds out the discussion with a review of a study on dementia specialty care units in U.S. nursing homes, examining their availability and impact on care quality.

Host: Paul Katz, MD, CMD (Co-Editor-in-Chief)

Guest(s): Lillian Hung, RN, PhD; Madeline Sterling, MD; Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP (Co-Editor-in-Chief)

Featured Articles:
What Do Unions Do for Direct Care Workers? Assessing Employment and Economic Outcomes
Exploring the Sources and Experiences of Joy in Caregiving: Insights From Formal Caregivers in Long-Term Care
Describing Dementia Specialty Care Units in US Nursing Homes: Leveraging National Survey Data From HARBORS and LTCfocus

Date Recorded: April 2, 2025

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