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July 6, 2020
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JAMDA
July 6, 2020
Do Exercises Prevent Falls Among Older Adults: Where Are We Now? A Systematic Review
To determine whether single interventions (SI), multifactorial interventions (MI), or multiple component interventions (MCI) including vitamin D supplementation prevent the incidence of falls and fall risk factors among older adults who are community-dwelling or living in long-term care facilities.
JAMDA
July 6, 2020
Characterizing Emergency Department Use in Assisted Living
Little is known about emergency department (ED) utilization among the nearly 1 million older adults residing in assisted living (AL) settings. Unlike federally regulated nursing homes, states create and enforce AL regulations with great variability, which may affect the quality of care provided. The object...
JAMDA
July 6, 2020
Predictors of Residential Care Admission in Community-Dwelling Older People With Dementia
The objectives of this study were to identify variables associated with dementia and entry into aged residential care (ARC) and derive and validate a risk prediction model for dementia and entry into ARC.
JAMDA
July 5, 2020
Associations Between Nutrient Intake and Corresponding Nutritional Biomarker Levels in Blood in a Memory Clinic Cohort: The NUDAD Project
JAMDA
July 5, 2020
Biomarkers Profile of People With Sarcopenia: A Cross-sectional Analysis From UK Biobank
This study aimed to characterize the biomarker profile of sarcopenic vs nonsarcopenic men and women, using the current European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) definition in the UK Biobank study.
JAMDA
July 5, 2020
Training Needs Among Family Caregivers Assisting During Home Health, as Identified by Home Health Clinicians
To estimate the proportion of family caregivers assisting older adults during Medicare home health who have an identified need for activity-specific training and identify characteristics associated with caregiver training needs.
JAMDA
July 4, 2020
Predictors of Disease Progression in Early-Onset Alzheimer's Dementia: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Early-onset Alzheimer's disease (EOAD), defined as onset of AD before the age of 65 years, is less common than the late-onset type, and little is known about the factors affecting disease progression. The aim of the study was to investigate factors influencing disease progression in people with EOAD. ...
JAMDA
July 4, 2020
Validation of the MEDSAIL Tool to Screen for Capacity for Safe and Independent Living Among Nursing Home Residents
Capacity for safe and independent living (SAIL) refers to an individual's ability to solve problems associated with everyday life and perform activities necessary for living independently. Little guidance exists on the assessment of capacity for SAIL among nursing home residents. As a result, capacity...
JAMDA
July 4, 2020
Long-Term Care, Residential Facilities, and COVID-19: An Overview of Federal and State Policy Responses
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected residents and staff at long-term care (LTC) and other residential facilities in the United States. The high morbidity and mortality at these facilities has been attributed to a combination of a particularly vulnerable population and a lack of resources ...
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