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May 11, 2021
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May 10, 2021
Mortality Risk of Sarcopenia in Older Subjects
JAMDA
May 9, 2021
COVID-19 Cases and Death in Nursing Homes: The Role of Racial and Ethnic Composition of Facilities and Their Communities
To examine the extent to which the racial and ethnic composition of nursing homes (NHs) and their communities affects the likelihood of COVID-19 cases and death in NHs, and whether and how the relationship between NH characteristics and COVID-19 cases and death varies with the racial and ethnic composition...
JAMDA
May 7, 2021
Do Loneliness and Perceived Social Isolation Reduce Expected Longevity and Increase the Frequency of Dealing with Death and Dying? Longitudinal Findings based on a Nationally Representative Sample
Loneliness and social isolation are important factors for morbidity and mortality. However, little is known about whether increases in loneliness and perceived social isolation contribute to decreased expectations of longevity and an increased frequency of dealing with death and dying. Consequently, our ai...
JAMDA
May 7, 2021
COVID-19 and the Need for Adult Day Services
COVID-19 has shone a harsh light on the inequities of health care in the United States, particularly in how we care for older people. We summarize some of the effects of lockdown orders on clients, family caregivers, and staff of adult day service programs throughout the United States, which may serve as a...
JAMDA
May 7, 2021
Multicomponent Rehabilitation After COVID-19 for Nursing Home Residents
JAMDA
May 7, 2021
Availability of Palliative Care in Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals
To determine the availability of palliative care programs in long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs)
JAMDA
May 6, 2021
Bidirectional Associations between Handgrip Strength and Depressive Symptoms: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
This study aimed to examine the bidirectional associations between handgrip strength and depressive symptoms in a nationally representative sample.
JAMDA
May 6, 2021
Therapy Staffing in Skilled Nursing Facilities Declined after Implementation of the Patient-Driven Payment Model
The Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), a new reimbursement policy for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), was implemented in October 2019. PDPM disincentivizes provision of intensive physical and occupational therapy, however, there is concern that declines in therapy staffing may negatively impact patien...
JAMDA
May 5, 2021
