JAMDA
March 1, 2014
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JAMDA
February 15, 2014
Transitions in Frailty States Among Community-Living Older Adults and Their Associated Factors
Frailty renders older individuals more prone to adverse health outcomes. Little has been reported about the transitions between the different frailty states. We attempted to examine the rate of these transitions and their associated factors.
JAMDA
January 23, 2014
Sarcopenia in Asia: Consensus Report of the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia, a newly recognized geriatric syndrome, is characterized by age-related decline of skeletal muscle plus low muscle strength and/or physical performance. Previous studies have confirmed the association of sarcopenia and adverse health outcomes, such as falls, disability, hospital admission, long ...
JAMDA
January 16, 2014
Obesity and Physical Frailty in Older Adults: A Scoping Review of Lifestyle Intervention Trials
Many frail older adults are thin, weak, and undernourished; this component of frailty remains a critical concern in the geriatric field. However, there is also strong evidence that excessive adiposity contributes to frailty by reducing the ability of older adults to perform physical activities and increasi...
JAMDA
August 23, 2013
Health Care and Personal Care Needs Among Residents in Nursing Homes, Group Homes, and Congregate Housing in Japan: Why Does Transition Occur, and Where Can the Frail Elderly Establish a Permanent Residence?
Japan has had high rates of transition to nursing homes from other long term care facilities. It has been hypothesized that care transitions occur because a resident's condition deteriorates. The aim of the present study was to compare the health care and personal care needs of residents in nursing ho...
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