JAMDA
March 14, 2024
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JAMDA
March 14, 2024
Implementation Outcomes for the SLUMBER Sleep Improvement Program in Long-Term Care
To describe the implementation of a mentored staff-delivered sleep program in nursing facilities.
JAMDA
April 13, 2023
Daytime Sleepiness Predicts Mortality in Nursing Home Residents: Findings from the Frailty in Residential Aged Care Sector Over Time (FIRST) Study
Excessive daytime sleepiness is an increasingly frequent condition among older adults with comorbidities and living in nursing homes (NHs). This study investigated associations between participants' characteristics and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS); the ability of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ES...
Podcast
January 6, 2023
Caring On-The-Go | Jan/Feb 2023
JAMDA
November 18, 2022
Light Therapy to Improve Sleep Quality in Older Adults Living in Residential Long-Term Care: A Systematic Review
Because light can regulate sleep rhythms, numerous studies have investigated whether light therapy can improve sleep disorders in older people, but its efficacy remains controversial. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to examine and summarize current evidence about the efficacy of light therapy to im...
Podcast
July 28, 2022
JAMDA On-The-Go | July 2022 | Psychosocial Issues in Care of Older Persons
JAMDA
June 25, 2021
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness is Associated With Malnutrition, Dysphagia, and Vitamin D Deficiency in Older Adults
Both excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and nutritional deficiencies are common and can cause similar negative consequences, such as falls, and cognitive impairment in older adults, but there is no study investigating the relationship between the two. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationshi...
JAMDA
December 18, 2020
Nighttime Agitation in Persons with Dementia as a Manifestation of Restless Legs Syndrome
Nighttime agitation or “sundowning” is challenging for clinicians and caregivers to manage in older adults in the dementia stage of Alzheimer's disease (AD-D). Our research previously revealed that nighttime agitation might be a manifestation of restless legs syndrome (RLS). The current study aims to ...
JAMDA
September 25, 2020
Association Between Sleep Disturbances and Frailty: Evidence From a Population-Based Study
To explore the association between both self-reported quality and quantity sleep characteristics and frailty status in a large non–sex-specific population of older individuals in Greece.
JAMDA
April 17, 2020
