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July 15, 2025

Short Physical Performance Battery or Chair Stand: Which Better Predicts Disability Among High-Functioning Older Adults?

To compare the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and Chair Stand Test (CST) in terms of their ability to identify the risk of incident disability in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) and basic activities of daily living (BADL) over an 8-year follow-up among high-functioning older adult...

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July 11, 2025

Trajectories After In-Hospital Delirium: Long-Term Changes in Frailty and Cognition After COVID-19

Delirium is a common complication in older patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and is associated with short-term functional and cognitive decline. This study evaluated whether in-hospital delirium is associated with long-term mortality and changes in frailty and cognition.

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July 10, 2025

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July 10, 2025

Remembering a Geriatric Leader in the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care World

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July 10, 2025

Palliative Care Needs in Young-Onset Dementia: A Commentary

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July 10, 2025

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July 10, 2025

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July 10, 2025

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July 10, 2025

Usage and Costs of Regular Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) in Canadian Long-Term Care Facilities

Evidence suggests that the use of regular acetaminophen (paracetamol) in long-term care (LTC) is a low-value intervention, that it does not improve pain or quality of life, and that it has the potential for adverse effects. Our objective was to assess the usage of regular acetaminophen in Canadian LTC faci...